Home / 234.62-323.80-131.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.62, 323.80 and 131.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.62, 323.80 and 131.12 is: 180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.62 : 323.80 = 131.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.62/323.80 = 131.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.62x = 323.80 × 131.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.62x = 42,456.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,456.66/234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.96

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.