Home / 231.18-346.69-127.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.18, 346.69 and 127.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.18, 346.69 and 127.05 is: 190.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.18 : 346.69 = 127.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.18/346.69 = 127.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.18x = 346.69 × 127.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.18x = 44,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,046.96/231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.53

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.