Home / 233.39-349.88-79.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.39, 349.88 and 79.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.39, 349.88 and 79.22 is: 118.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.39 : 349.88 = 79.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.39/349.88 = 79.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.39x = 349.88 × 79.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.39x = 27,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,717.97/233.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.76

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.