Home / 236.17-325.69-153.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.17, 325.69 and 153.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.17, 325.69 and 153.23 is: 211.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.17 : 325.69 = 153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.17/325.69 = 153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.17x = 325.69 × 153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.17x = 49,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,905.91/236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.32

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.