Home / 234.21-351.31-80.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.21, 351.31 and 80.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.21, 351.31 and 80.14 is: 120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.21 : 351.31 = 80.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.21/351.31 = 80.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.21x = 351.31 × 80.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.21x = 28,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,152.90/234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.20

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.