Home / 236.84-356.02-191.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.84, 356.02 and 191.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.84, 356.02 and 191.70 is: 288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.84 : 356.02 = 191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.84/356.02 = 191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.84x = 356.02 × 191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.84x = 68,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,249.03/236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.17

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.