Home / 229.60-316.62-203.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.60, 316.62 and 203.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.60, 316.62 and 203.38 is: 280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.60 : 316.62 = 203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.60/316.62 = 203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.60x = 316.62 × 203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.60x = 64,394.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,394.18/229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.46

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.