Home / 237.84-356.52-114.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.84, 356.52 and 114.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.84, 356.52 and 114.41 is: 171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.84 : 356.52 = 114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.84/356.52 = 114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.84x = 356.52 × 114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.84x = 40,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,787.67/237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.50

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.