Home / 231.01-346.29-122.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.01, 346.29 and 122.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.01, 346.29 and 122.70 is: 183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.01 : 346.29 = 122.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.01/346.29 = 122.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.01x = 346.29 × 122.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.01x = 42,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,489.78/231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.93

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.