Home / 230.26-345.28-83.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.26, 345.28 and 83.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.26, 345.28 and 83.91 is: 125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.26 : 345.28 = 83.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.26/345.28 = 83.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.26x = 345.28 × 83.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.26x = 28,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,973.07/230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.83

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.