Home / 235.80-325.14-162.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.80, 325.14 and 162.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.80, 325.14 and 162.17 is: 223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.80 : 325.14 = 162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.80/325.14 = 162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.80x = 325.14 × 162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.80x = 52,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,726.33/235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.61

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.