Home / 230.43-318.23-147.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.43, 318.23 and 147.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.43, 318.23 and 147.58 is: 203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.43 : 318.23 = 147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.43/318.23 = 147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.43x = 318.23 × 147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.43x = 46,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,963.40/230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.80

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.