Home / 218.55-301.64-131.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.55, 301.64 and 131.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.55, 301.64 and 131.31 is: 181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.55 : 301.64 = 131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.55/301.64 = 131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.55x = 301.64 × 131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.55x = 39,607.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,607.69/218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.23

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.