Home / 231.52-347.33-116.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.52, 347.33 and 116.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.52, 347.33 and 116.02 is: 174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.52 : 347.33 = 116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.52/347.33 = 116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.52x = 347.33 × 116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.52x = 40,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,297.23/231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.06

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.