Home / 236.17-354.24-106.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.17, 354.24 and 106.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.17, 354.24 and 106.09 is: 159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.17 : 354.24 = 106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.17/354.24 = 106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.17x = 354.24 × 106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.17x = 37,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,581.32/236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.13

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.