Home / 235.77-352.80-192.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.77, 352.80 and 192.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.77, 352.80 and 192.33 is: 287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.77 : 352.80 = 192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.77/352.80 = 192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.77x = 352.80 × 192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.77x = 67,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,854.02/235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.80

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.