Home / 232.60-320.89-173.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.60, 320.89 and 173.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.60, 320.89 and 173.48 is: 239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.60 : 320.89 = 173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.60/320.89 = 173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.60x = 320.89 × 173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.60x = 55,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,667.13/232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.