Home / 230.17-317.75-156.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.17, 317.75 and 156.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.17, 317.75 and 156.88 is: 216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.17 : 317.75 = 156.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.17/317.75 = 156.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.17x = 317.75 × 156.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.17x = 49,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,847.62/230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.