Home / 239.31-359.08-181.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.31, 359.08 and 181.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.31, 359.08 and 181.51 is: 272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.31 : 359.08 = 181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.31/359.08 = 181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.31x = 359.08 × 181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.31x = 65,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,176.61/239.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.