Home / 234.02-351.05-69.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.02, 351.05 and 69.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.02, 351.05 and 69.50 is: 104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.02 : 351.05 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.02/351.05 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.02x = 351.05 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.02x = 24,395.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,395.87/234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.25

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.