Home / 230.26-345.14-114.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.26, 345.14 and 114.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.26, 345.14 and 114.64 is: 171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.26 : 345.14 = 114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.26/345.14 = 114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.26x = 345.14 × 114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.26x = 39,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,566.85/230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.84

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.