Home / 230.92-346.45-161.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.92, 346.45 and 161.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.92, 346.45 and 161.58 is: 242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.92 : 346.45 = 161.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.92/346.45 = 161.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.92x = 346.45 × 161.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.92x = 55,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,977.66/230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.42

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.