Home / 230.73-318.24-151.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.73, 318.24 and 151.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.73, 318.24 and 151.91 is: 209.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.73 : 318.24 = 151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.73/318.24 = 151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.73x = 318.24 × 151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.73x = 48,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,344.63/230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.53

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.