Home / 234.85-352.28-80.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.85, 352.28 and 80.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.85, 352.28 and 80.77 is: 121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.85 : 352.28 = 80.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.85/352.28 = 80.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.85x = 352.28 × 80.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.85x = 28,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,453.66/234.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.16

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.