Home / 235.33-353.02-72.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.33, 353.02 and 72.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.33, 353.02 and 72.99 is: 109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.33 : 353.02 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.33/353.02 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.33x = 353.02 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.33x = 25,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,766.93/235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.49

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.