Home / 233.13-321.48-208.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.13, 321.48 and 208.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.13, 321.48 and 208.83 is: 287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.13 : 321.48 = 208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.13/321.48 = 208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.13x = 321.48 × 208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.13x = 67,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,134.67/233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.