Home / 234.32-351.60-90.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.32, 351.60 and 90.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.32, 351.60 and 90.08 is: 135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.32 : 351.60 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.32/351.60 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.32x = 351.60 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.32x = 31,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,672.13/234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.17

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.