Home / 232.77-349.14-88.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.77, 349.14 and 88.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.77, 349.14 and 88.39 is: 132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.77 : 349.14 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.77/349.14 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.77x = 349.14 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.77x = 30,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861.25/232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.58

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.