Home / 234.68-323.59-195.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.68, 323.59 and 195.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.68, 323.59 and 195.38 is: 269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.68 : 323.59 = 195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.68/323.59 = 195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.68x = 323.59 × 195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.68x = 63,223.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,223.01/234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.