Home / 236.52-353.29-158.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 353.29 and 158.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 353.29 and 158.84 is: 237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 353.29 = 158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/353.29 = 158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 353.29 × 158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 56,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,116.58/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.