Home / 230.44-345.52-102.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.44, 345.52 and 102.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.44, 345.52 and 102.08 is: 153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.44 : 345.52 = 102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.44/345.52 = 102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.44x = 345.52 × 102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.44x = 35,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,270.68/230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.06

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.