Home / 235.90-325.44-142.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.90, 325.44 and 142.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.90, 325.44 and 142.59 is: 196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.90 : 325.44 = 142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.90/325.44 = 142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.90x = 325.44 × 142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.90x = 46,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403.78/235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.71

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.