Home / 235.45-353.22-81.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.45, 353.22 and 81.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.45, 353.22 and 81.40 is: 122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.45 : 353.22 = 81.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.45/353.22 = 81.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.45x = 353.22 × 81.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.45x = 28,752.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,752.11/235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.12

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.