Home / 231.77-320.19-196.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.77, 320.19 and 196.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.77, 320.19 and 196.74 is: 271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.77 : 320.19 = 196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.77/320.19 = 196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.77x = 320.19 × 196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.77x = 62,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,993.44/231.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.79

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.