Home / 234.41-351.29-88.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.41, 351.29 and 88.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.41, 351.29 and 88.01 is: 131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.41 : 351.29 = 88.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.41/351.29 = 88.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.41x = 351.29 × 88.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.41x = 30,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,916.75/234.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.89

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.