Home / 239.99-331.10-135.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239.99, 331.10 and 135.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239.99, 331.10 and 135.06 is: 186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.99 : 331.10 = 135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.99/331.10 = 135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.99x = 331.10 × 135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.99x = 44,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,717.72/239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.34

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.