Home / 231.02-346.48-76.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.02, 346.48 and 76.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.02, 346.48 and 76.95 is: 115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.02 : 346.48 = 76.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.02/346.48 = 76.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.02x = 346.48 × 76.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.02x = 26,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661.64/231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.41

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.