Home / 229.55-344.37-92.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.55, 344.37 and 92.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.55, 344.37 and 92.54 is: 138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.55 : 344.37 = 92.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.55/344.37 = 92.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.55x = 344.37 × 92.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.55x = 31,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,868.00/229.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.83

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.