Home / 237.35-356.08-75.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.35, 356.08 and 75.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.35, 356.08 and 75.05 is: 112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.35 : 356.08 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.35/356.08 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.35x = 356.08 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.35x = 26,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,723.31/237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.59

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.