Home / 230.09-345.13-132.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.09, 345.13 and 132.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.09, 345.13 and 132.53 is: 198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.09 : 345.13 = 132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.09/345.13 = 132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.09x = 345.13 × 132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.09x = 45,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,738.02/230.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.79

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.