Home / 231.75-319.46-152.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.75, 319.46 and 152.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.75, 319.46 and 152.93 is: 210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.75 : 319.46 = 152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.75/319.46 = 152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.75x = 319.46 × 152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.75x = 48,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,855.02/231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.81

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.