Home / 232.48-348.77-93.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.48, 348.77 and 93.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.48, 348.77 and 93.63 is: 140.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.48 : 348.77 = 93.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.48/348.77 = 93.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.48x = 348.77 × 93.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.48x = 32,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655.34/232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.47

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.