Home / 223.58-308.60-130.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.58, 308.60 and 130.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.58, 308.60 and 130.38 is: 179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.58 : 308.60 = 130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.58/308.60 = 130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.58x = 308.60 × 130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.58x = 40,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,234.62/223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.96

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.