Home / 234.50-351.52-97.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.50, 351.52 and 97.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.50, 351.52 and 97.62 is: 146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.50 : 351.52 = 97.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.50/351.52 = 97.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.50x = 351.52 × 97.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.50x = 34,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314.89/234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.33

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.