Home / 232.11-348.14-69.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.11, 348.14 and 69.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.11, 348.14 and 69.80 is: 104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.11 : 348.14 = 69.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.11/348.14 = 69.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.11x = 348.14 × 69.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.11x = 24,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,298.61/232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.69

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.