Home / 235.75-353.07-138.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.75, 353.07 and 138.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.75, 353.07 and 138.05 is: 206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.75 : 353.07 = 138.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.75/353.07 = 138.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.75x = 353.07 × 138.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.75x = 48,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,738.86/235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.74

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.