Home / 232.10-320.52-149.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.10, 320.52 and 149.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.10, 320.52 and 149.41 is: 206.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.10 : 320.52 = 149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.10/320.52 = 149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.10x = 320.52 × 149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.10x = 47,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,888.89/232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.33

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.