Home / 231.31-319.29-143.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.31, 319.29 and 143.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.31, 319.29 and 143.96 is: 198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.31 : 319.29 = 143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.31/319.29 = 143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.31x = 319.29 × 143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.31x = 45,965.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,965.79/231.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.72

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.