Home / 229.44-316.64-131.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.44, 316.64 and 131.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.44, 316.64 and 131.20 is: 181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.44 : 316.64 = 131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.44/316.64 = 131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.44x = 316.64 × 131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.44x = 41,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,543.17/229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.06

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.