Home / 237.13-355.30-145.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.13, 355.30 and 145.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.13, 355.30 and 145.64 is: 218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.13 : 355.30 = 145.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.13/355.30 = 145.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.13x = 355.30 × 145.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.13x = 51,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,745.89/237.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.22

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.