Home / 233.46-321.45-200.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.46, 321.45 and 200.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.46, 321.45 and 200.22 is: 275.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.46 : 321.45 = 200.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.46/321.45 = 200.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.46x = 321.45 × 200.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.46x = 64,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,360.72/233.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.68

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.