Home / 234.37-349.91-193.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.37, 349.91 and 193.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.37, 349.91 and 193.87 is: 289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.37 : 349.91 = 193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.37/349.91 = 193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.37x = 349.91 × 193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.37x = 67,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,837.05/234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.44

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.