Home / 237.92-356.96-116.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.92, 356.96 and 116.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.92, 356.96 and 116.16 is: 174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.92 : 356.96 = 116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.92/356.96 = 116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.92x = 356.96 × 116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.92x = 41,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,464.47/237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.28

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.