Home / 233.43-350.12-62.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.43, 350.12 and 62.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.43, 350.12 and 62.43 is: 93.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.43 : 350.12 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.43/350.12 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.43x = 350.12 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.43x = 21,855.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855.93/233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.63

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.