Home / 229.94-345.02-92.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.94, 345.02 and 92.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.94, 345.02 and 92.99 is: 139.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.94 : 345.02 = 92.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.94/345.02 = 92.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.94x = 345.02 × 92.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.94x = 32,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,082.78/229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.53

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.