Home / 229.93-317.27-130.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.93, 317.27 and 130.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.93, 317.27 and 130.34 is: 179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.93 : 317.27 = 130.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.93/317.27 = 130.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.93x = 317.27 × 130.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.93x = 41,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,352.97/229.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.85

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.