Home / 236.79-355.24-74.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.79, 355.24 and 74.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.79, 355.24 and 74.47 is: 111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.79 : 355.24 = 74.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.79/355.24 = 74.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.79x = 355.24 × 74.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.79x = 26,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454.72/236.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.72

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.