Home / 232.54-320.89-139.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.54, 320.89 and 139.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.54, 320.89 and 139.29 is: 192.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.54 : 320.89 = 139.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.54/320.89 = 139.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.54x = 320.89 × 139.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.54x = 44,695.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,695.09/232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.21

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.