Home / 230.56-318.01-150.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.56, 318.01 and 150.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.56, 318.01 and 150.82 is: 208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.56 : 318.01 = 150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.56/318.01 = 150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.56x = 318.01 × 150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.56x = 47,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,962.27/230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.03

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.