Home / 224.76-310.08-131.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.76, 310.08 and 131.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.76, 310.08 and 131.52 is: 181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.76 : 310.08 = 131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.76/310.08 = 131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.76x = 310.08 × 131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.76x = 40,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,781.72/224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.45

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.