Home / 233.30-349.55-198.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.30, 349.55 and 198.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.30, 349.55 and 198.90 is: 298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.30 : 349.55 = 198.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.30/349.55 = 198.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.30x = 349.55 × 198.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.30x = 69,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,525.50/233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.01

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.