Home / 236.51-354.69-71.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.51, 354.69 and 71.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.51, 354.69 and 71.93 is: 107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.51 : 354.69 = 71.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.51/354.69 = 71.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.51x = 354.69 × 71.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.51x = 25,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512.85/236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.87

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.