Home / 236.08-325.08-204.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.08, 325.08 and 204.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.08, 325.08 and 204.96 is: 282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.08 : 325.08 = 204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.08/325.08 = 204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.08x = 325.08 × 204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.08x = 66,628.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,628.40/236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.23

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.