Home / 233.08-349.24-164.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.08, 349.24 and 164.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.08, 349.24 and 164.48 is: 246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.08 : 349.24 = 164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.08/349.24 = 164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.08x = 349.24 × 164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.08x = 57,443.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,443.00/233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.45

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.