Home / 234.95-352.11-176.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.95, 352.11 and 176.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.95, 352.11 and 176.70 is: 264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.95 : 352.11 = 176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.95/352.11 = 176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.95x = 352.11 × 176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.95x = 62,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,217.84/234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.82

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.