Home / 231.85-319.97-133.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.85, 319.97 and 133.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.85, 319.97 and 133.62 is: 184.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.85 : 319.97 = 133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.85/319.97 = 133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.85x = 319.97 × 133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.85x = 42,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,754.39/231.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.41

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.