Home / 230.06-344.40-161.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.06, 344.40 and 161.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.06, 344.40 and 161.48 is: 241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.06 : 344.40 = 161.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.06/344.40 = 161.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.06x = 344.40 × 161.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.06x = 55,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,613.71/230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.74

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.