Home / 149.32-223.14-131.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.32, 223.14 and 131.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.32, 223.14 and 131.10 is: 195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.32 : 223.14 = 131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.32/223.14 = 131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.32x = 223.14 × 131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.32x = 29,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,252.54/149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.