Home / 229.81-317.19-136.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.81, 317.19 and 136.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.81, 317.19 and 136.58 is: 188.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.81 : 317.19 = 136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.81/317.19 = 136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.81x = 317.19 × 136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.81x = 43,321.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,321.02/229.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.51

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.