Home / 232.75-321.32-159.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.75, 321.32 and 159.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.75, 321.32 and 159.17 is: 219.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.75 : 321.32 = 159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.75/321.32 = 159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.75x = 321.32 × 159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.75x = 51,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,143.71/232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.74

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.