Home / 233.43-349.92-111.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.43, 349.92 and 111.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.43, 349.92 and 111.78 is: 167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.43 : 349.92 = 111.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.43/349.92 = 111.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.43x = 349.92 × 111.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.43x = 39,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,114.06/233.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.56

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.