Home / 236.71-326.55-184.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.71, 326.55 and 184.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.71, 326.55 and 184.16 is: 254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.71 : 326.55 = 184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.71/326.55 = 184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.71x = 326.55 × 184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.71x = 60,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,137.92/236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.