Home / 231.69-347.51-94.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.69, 347.51 and 94.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.69, 347.51 and 94.85 is: 142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.69 : 347.51 = 94.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.69/347.51 = 94.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.69x = 347.51 × 94.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.69x = 32,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,959.82/231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.26

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.