Home / 232.07-348.26-123.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.07, 348.26 and 123.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.07, 348.26 and 123.93 is: 185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.07 : 348.26 = 123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.07/348.26 = 123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.07x = 348.26 × 123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.07x = 43,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,159.86/232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.98

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.