Home / 234.29-322.99-146.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.29, 322.99 and 146.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.29, 322.99 and 146.81 is: 202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.29 : 322.99 = 146.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.29/322.99 = 146.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.29x = 322.99 × 146.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.29x = 47,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,418.60/234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.39

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.