Home / 234.99-324.32-146.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.99, 324.32 and 146.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.99, 324.32 and 146.48 is: 202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.99 : 324.32 = 146.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.99/324.32 = 146.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.99x = 324.32 × 146.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.99x = 47,504.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,504.04/234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.