Home / 234.03-322.87-134.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.03, 322.87 and 134.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.03, 322.87 and 134.45 is: 185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.03 : 322.87 = 134.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.03/322.87 = 134.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.03x = 322.87 × 134.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.03x = 43,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,407.58/234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.48

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.