Home / 231.12-319.14-192.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.12, 319.14 and 192.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.12, 319.14 and 192.51 is: 265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.12 : 319.14 = 192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.12/319.14 = 192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.12x = 319.14 × 192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.12x = 61,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,437.64/231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.83

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.