Home / 225.21-310.83-137.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.21, 310.83 and 137.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.21, 310.83 and 137.88 is: 190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.21 : 310.83 = 137.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.21/310.83 = 137.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.21x = 310.83 × 137.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.21x = 42,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857.24/225.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.30

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.