Home / 232.98-349.40-109.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.98, 349.40 and 109.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.98, 349.40 and 109.60 is: 164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.98 : 349.40 = 109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.98/349.40 = 109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.98x = 349.40 × 109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.98x = 38,294.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,294.24/232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.37

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.