Home / 230.72-346.08-143.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.72, 346.08 and 143.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.72, 346.08 and 143.96 is: 215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.72 : 346.08 = 143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.72/346.08 = 143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.72x = 346.08 × 143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.72x = 49,821.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,821.68/230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.94

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.