Home / 236.74-355.17-128.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.74, 355.17 and 128.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.74, 355.17 and 128.50 is: 192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.74 : 355.17 = 128.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.74/355.17 = 128.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.74x = 355.17 × 128.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.74x = 45,639.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,639.35/236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.78

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.