Home / 229.26-316.20-197.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.26, 316.20 and 197.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.26, 316.20 and 197.81 is: 272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.26 : 316.20 = 197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.26/316.20 = 197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.26x = 316.20 × 197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.26x = 62,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,545.94/229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.82

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.