Home / 233.21-349.71-103.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.21, 349.71 and 103.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.21, 349.71 and 103.25 is: 154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.21 : 349.71 = 103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.21/349.71 = 103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.21x = 349.71 × 103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.21x = 36,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107.56/233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.83

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.