Home / 237.75-356.68-100.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.75, 356.68 and 100.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.75, 356.68 and 100.91 is: 151.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.75 : 356.68 = 100.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.75/356.68 = 100.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.75x = 356.68 × 100.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.75x = 35,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993.22/237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.39

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.