Home / 231.36-347.18-123.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.36, 347.18 and 123.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.36, 347.18 and 123.23 is: 184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.36 : 347.18 = 123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.36/347.18 = 123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.36x = 347.18 × 123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.36x = 42,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,780.64/231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.91

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.