Home / 235.65-353.25-194.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.65, 353.25 and 194.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.65, 353.25 and 194.73 is: 291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.65 : 353.25 = 194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.65/353.25 = 194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.65x = 353.25 × 194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.65x = 68,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,788.37/235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.91

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.