Home / 236.17-354.16-112.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.17, 354.16 and 112.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.17, 354.16 and 112.81 is: 169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.17 : 354.16 = 112.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.17/354.16 = 112.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.17x = 354.16 × 112.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.17x = 39,952.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,952.79/236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.17

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.