Home / 235.51-353.43-174.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.51, 353.43 and 174.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.51, 353.43 and 174.96 is: 262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.51 : 353.43 = 174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.51/353.43 = 174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.51x = 353.43 × 174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.51x = 61,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,836.11/235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.57

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.