Home / 233.40-321.62-178.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.40, 321.62 and 178.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.40, 321.62 and 178.04 is: 245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.40 : 321.62 = 178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.40/321.62 = 178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.40x = 321.62 × 178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.40x = 57,261.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,261.22/233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.34

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.