Home / 232.01-347.84-116.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.01, 347.84 and 116.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.01, 347.84 and 116.51 is: 174.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.01 : 347.84 = 116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.01/347.84 = 116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.01x = 347.84 × 116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.01x = 40,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,524.52/232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.67

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.