Home / 233.12-323.90-230.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.12, 323.90 and 230.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.12, 323.90 and 230.21 is: 319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.12 : 323.90 = 230.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.12/323.90 = 230.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.12x = 323.90 × 230.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.12x = 74,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,562.25/233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.