Home / 236.63-355.14-92.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.63, 355.14 and 92.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.63, 355.14 and 92.45 is: 138.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.63 : 355.14 = 92.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.63/355.14 = 92.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.63x = 355.14 × 92.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.63x = 32,830.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830.92/236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.75

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.