Home / 230.83-345.93-108.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.83, 345.93 and 108.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.83, 345.93 and 108.83 is: 163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.83 : 345.93 = 108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.83/345.93 = 108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.83x = 345.93 × 108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.83x = 37,648.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,648.02/230.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.10

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.