Home / 231.67-347.67-140.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.67, 347.67 and 140.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.67, 347.67 and 140.41 is: 210.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.67 : 347.67 = 140.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.67/347.67 = 140.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.67x = 347.67 × 140.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.67x = 48,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,816.34/231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.72

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.