Home / 229.73-344.41-92.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.73, 344.41 and 92.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.73, 344.41 and 92.81 is: 139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.73 : 344.41 = 92.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.73/344.41 = 92.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.73x = 344.41 × 92.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.73x = 31,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965.32/229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.15

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.