Home / 234.25-350.91-215.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.25, 350.91 and 215.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.25, 350.91 and 215.12 is: 322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.25 : 350.91 = 215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.25/350.91 = 215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.25x = 350.91 × 215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.25x = 75,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,487.76/234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.25

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.