Home / 234.56-352.01-90.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.56, 352.01 and 90.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.56, 352.01 and 90.32 is: 135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.56 : 352.01 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.56/352.01 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.56x = 352.01 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.56x = 31,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,792.01/234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.54

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.