Home / 230.16-345.39-114.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.16, 345.39 and 114.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.16, 345.39 and 114.67 is: 172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.16 : 345.39 = 114.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.16/345.39 = 114.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.16x = 345.39 × 114.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.16x = 39,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,605.87/230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.08

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.