Home / 236.16-354.65-175.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.16, 354.65 and 175.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.16, 354.65 and 175.10 is: 262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.16 : 354.65 = 175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.16/354.65 = 175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.16x = 354.65 × 175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.16x = 62,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,096.57/236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.94

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.