Home / 231.97-319.37-202.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.97, 319.37 and 202.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.97, 319.37 and 202.85 is: 279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.97 : 319.37 = 202.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.97/319.37 = 202.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.97x = 319.37 × 202.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.97x = 64,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,781.59/231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.27

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.