Home / 235.20-352.80-228.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.20, 352.80 and 228.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.20, 352.80 and 228.45 is: 342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.20 : 352.80 = 228.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.20/352.80 = 228.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.20x = 352.80 × 228.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.20x = 80,597.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,597.16/235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.68

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.