Home / 233.18-350.49-217.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.18, 350.49 and 217.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.18, 350.49 and 217.13 is: 326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.18 : 350.49 = 217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.18/350.49 = 217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.18x = 350.49 × 217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.18x = 76,100.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,100.96/233.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.36

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.