Home / 235.04-351.80-168.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.04, 351.80 and 168.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.04, 351.80 and 168.82 is: 252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.04 : 351.80 = 168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.04/351.80 = 168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.04x = 351.80 × 168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.04x = 59,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,390.88/235.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.68

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.