Home / 229.60-316.54-180.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.60, 316.54 and 180.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.60, 316.54 and 180.28 is: 248.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.60 : 316.54 = 180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.60/316.54 = 180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.60x = 316.54 × 180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.60x = 57,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,065.83/229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.54

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.