Home / 234.88-352.04-97.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.88, 352.04 and 97.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.88, 352.04 and 97.88 is: 146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.88 : 352.04 = 97.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.88/352.04 = 97.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.88x = 352.04 × 97.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.88x = 34,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,455.43/234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.70

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.