Home / 230.11-345.80-153.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.11, 345.80 and 153.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.11, 345.80 and 153.29 is: 230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.11 : 345.80 = 153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.11/345.80 = 153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.11x = 345.80 × 153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.11x = 53,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,008.93/230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.37

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.