Home / 232.25-348.06-95.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.25, 348.06 and 95.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.25, 348.06 and 95.21 is: 142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.25 : 348.06 = 95.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.25/348.06 = 95.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.25x = 348.06 × 95.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.25x = 33,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,137.05/232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.68

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.