Home / 236.29-354.45-62.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.29, 354.45 and 62.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.29, 354.45 and 62.96 is: 94.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.29 : 354.45 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.29/354.45 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.29x = 354.45 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.29x = 22,314.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314.40/236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.44

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.