Home / 231.04-318.82-143.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.04, 318.82 and 143.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.04, 318.82 and 143.56 is: 198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.04 : 318.82 = 143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.04/318.82 = 143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.04x = 318.82 × 143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.04x = 45,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,767.49/231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.10

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.