Home / 234.70-351.93-147.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.70, 351.93 and 147.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.70, 351.93 and 147.88 is: 221.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.70 : 351.93 = 147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.70/351.93 = 147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.70x = 351.93 × 147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.70x = 52,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043.41/234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.74

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.