Home / 230.28-345.47-67.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.28, 345.47 and 67.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.28, 345.47 and 67.96 is: 101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.28 : 345.47 = 67.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.28/345.47 = 67.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.28x = 345.47 × 67.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.28x = 23,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478.87/230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.96

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.