Home / 234-351.09-105.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234, 351.09 and 105.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234, 351.09 and 105.84 is: 158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234 : 351.09 = 105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234/351.09 = 105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234x = 351.09 × 105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234x = 37,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,159.37/234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.80

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.