Home / 234.80-323.95-135.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.80, 323.95 and 135.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.80, 323.95 and 135.17 is: 186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.80 : 323.95 = 135.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.80/323.95 = 135.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.80x = 323.95 × 135.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.80x = 43,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,787.83/234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.49

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.