Home / 232.80-348.58-136.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.80, 348.58 and 136.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.80, 348.58 and 136.52 is: 204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.80 : 348.58 = 136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.80/348.58 = 136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.80x = 348.58 × 136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.80x = 47,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,588.14/232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.42

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.