Home / 237.79-356.60-83.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.79, 356.60 and 83.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.79, 356.60 and 83.71 is: 125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.79 : 356.60 = 83.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.79/356.60 = 83.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.79x = 356.60 × 83.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.79x = 29,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,849.68/237.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.53

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.