Home / 232.10-348.14-220.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.10, 348.14 and 220.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.10, 348.14 and 220.55 is: 330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.10 : 348.14 = 220.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.10/348.14 = 220.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.10x = 348.14 × 220.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.10x = 76,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,782.28/232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.82

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.