Home / 231.70-346.80-223.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.70, 346.80 and 223.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.70, 346.80 and 223.24 is: 334.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.70 : 346.80 = 223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.70/346.80 = 223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.70x = 346.80 × 223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.70x = 77,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,419.63/231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.14

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.