Home / 229.68-343.92-157.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.68, 343.92 and 157.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.68, 343.92 and 157.44 is: 235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.68 : 343.92 = 157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.68/343.92 = 157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.68x = 343.92 × 157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.68x = 54,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,146.76/229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.75

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.