Home / 230.10-317.54-131.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230.10, 317.54 and 131.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230.10, 317.54 and 131.87 is: 181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230.10 : 317.54 = 131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230.10/317.54 = 131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230.10x = 317.54 × 131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230.10x = 41,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,874.00/230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.98

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.