Home / 235.84-353.76-195.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.84, 353.76 and 195.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.84, 353.76 and 195.20 is: 292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.84 : 353.76 = 195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.84/353.76 = 195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.84x = 353.76 × 195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.84x = 69,053.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,053.95/235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.80

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.