Home / 237.47-356.26-93.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.47, 356.26 and 93.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.47, 356.26 and 93.19 is: 139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.47 : 356.26 = 93.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.47/356.26 = 93.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.47x = 356.26 × 93.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.47x = 33,199.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199.87/237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.81

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.