Home / 230.68-346.04-84.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.68, 346.04 and 84.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.68, 346.04 and 84.44 is: 126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.68 : 346.04 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.68/346.04 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.68x = 346.04 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.68x = 29,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,219.62/230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.67

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.