Home / 232.64-321.03-139.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.64, 321.03 and 139.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.64, 321.03 and 139.43 is: 192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.64 : 321.03 = 139.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.64/321.03 = 139.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.64x = 321.03 × 139.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.64x = 44,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,762.02/232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.41

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.