Home / 230.10-344.89-114.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.10, 344.89 and 114.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.10, 344.89 and 114.63 is: 171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.10 : 344.89 = 114.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.10/344.89 = 114.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.10x = 344.89 × 114.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.10x = 39,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,533.59/230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.81

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.