Home / 235.66-353.49-71.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.66, 353.49 and 71.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.66, 353.49 and 71.14 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.66 : 353.49 = 71.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.66/353.49 = 71.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.66x = 353.49 × 71.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.66x = 25,147.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147.28/235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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.