Home / 231.78-346.77-206.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.78, 346.77 and 206.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.78, 346.77 and 206.31 is: 308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.78 : 346.77 = 206.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.78/346.77 = 206.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.78x = 346.77 × 206.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.78x = 71,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,542.12/231.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.66

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.