Home / 230.11-344.93-75.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.11, 344.93 and 75.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.11, 344.93 and 75.89 is: 113.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.11 : 344.93 = 75.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.11/344.93 = 75.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.11x = 344.93 × 75.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.11x = 26,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177.22/230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.76

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.