Home / 234.36-351.63-112.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.36, 351.63 and 112.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.36, 351.63 and 112.56 is: 168.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.36 : 351.63 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.36/351.63 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.36x = 351.63 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.36x = 39,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,579.47/234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.88

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.