Home / 447.30-671.67-231.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447.30, 671.67 and 231.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 447.30, 671.67 and 231.30 is: 347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447.30 : 671.67 = 231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447.30/671.67 = 231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447.30x = 671.67 × 231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447.30x = 155,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,357.27/447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.32

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.