Home / 232.94-349.11-174.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.94, 349.11 and 174.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.94, 349.11 and 174.71 is: 261.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.94 : 349.11 = 174.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.94/349.11 = 174.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.94x = 349.11 × 174.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.94x = 60,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,993.01/232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.84

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.