Home / 225.13-310.63-131.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.13, 310.63 and 131.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.13, 310.63 and 131.85 is: 181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.13 : 310.63 = 131.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.13/310.63 = 131.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.13x = 310.63 × 131.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.13x = 40,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,956.57/225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.92

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.