Home / 230.39-345.61-93.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.39, 345.61 and 93.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.39, 345.61 and 93.50 is: 140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.39 : 345.61 = 93.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.39/345.61 = 93.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.39x = 345.61 × 93.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.39x = 32,314.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,314.93/230.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.26

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.