Home / 232.89-349.30-135.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.89, 349.30 and 135.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.89, 349.30 and 135.42 is: 203.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.89 : 349.30 = 135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.89/349.30 = 135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.89x = 349.30 × 135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.89x = 47,302.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,302.21/232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.11

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.