Home / 234.92-352.44-103.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.92, 352.44 and 103.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.92, 352.44 and 103.15 is: 154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.92 : 352.44 = 103.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.92/352.44 = 103.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.92x = 352.44 × 103.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.92x = 36,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,353.67/234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.75

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.