Home / 232.85-349.13-95.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.85, 349.13 and 95.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.85, 349.13 and 95.78 is: 143.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.85 : 349.13 = 95.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.85/349.13 = 95.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.85x = 349.13 × 95.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.85x = 33,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,440.78/232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.61

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.