Home / 230.07-344.97-85.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.07, 344.97 and 85.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.07, 344.97 and 85.62 is: 128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.07 : 344.97 = 85.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.07/344.97 = 85.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.07x = 344.97 × 85.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.07x = 29,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,536.33/230.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.38

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.