Home / 223.36-308.20-130.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.36, 308.20 and 130.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.36, 308.20 and 130.13 is: 179.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.36 : 308.20 = 130.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.36/308.20 = 130.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.36x = 308.20 × 130.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.36x = 40,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,106.07/223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.56

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.