Home / 236.56-354.72-128.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.56, 354.72 and 128.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.56, 354.72 and 128.44 is: 192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.56 : 354.72 = 128.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.56/354.72 = 128.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.56x = 354.72 × 128.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.56x = 45,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,560.24/236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.59

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.