Home / 234.04-350.68-124.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.04, 350.68 and 124.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.04, 350.68 and 124.35 is: 186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.04 : 350.68 = 124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.04/350.68 = 124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.04x = 350.68 × 124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.04x = 43,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,604.68/234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.32

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.