Home / 233.39-350.08-79.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.39, 350.08 and 79.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.39, 350.08 and 79.33 is: 119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.39 : 350.08 = 79.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.39/350.08 = 79.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.39x = 350.08 × 79.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.39x = 27,772.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,772.04/233.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.00

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.