Home / 232.26-348.55-171.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.26, 348.55 and 171.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.26, 348.55 and 171.55 is: 257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.26 : 348.55 = 171.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.26/348.55 = 171.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.26x = 348.55 × 171.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.26x = 59,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,793.75/232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.44

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.