Home / 230.52-345.44-127.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.52, 345.44 and 127.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.52, 345.44 and 127.68 is: 191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.52 : 345.44 = 127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.52/345.44 = 127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.52x = 345.44 × 127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.52x = 44,105.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,105.78/230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.33

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.