Home / 237.05-355.57-108.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.05, 355.57 and 108.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.05, 355.57 and 108.80 is: 163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.05 : 355.57 = 108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.05/355.57 = 108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.05x = 355.57 × 108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.05x = 38,685.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,685.71/237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.20

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.