Home / 231.14-346.93-128.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.14, 346.93 and 128.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.14, 346.93 and 128.28 is: 192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.14 : 346.93 = 128.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.14/346.93 = 128.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.14x = 346.93 × 128.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.14x = 44,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,503.86/231.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.54

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.