Home / 234.81-352.22-80.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.81, 352.22 and 80.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.81, 352.22 and 80.70 is: 121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.81 : 352.22 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.81/352.22 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.81x = 352.22 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.81x = 28,423.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,423.75/234.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.05

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.