Home / 233.55-350.33-111.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.55, 350.33 and 111.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.55, 350.33 and 111.85 is: 167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.55 : 350.33 = 111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.55/350.33 = 111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.55x = 350.33 × 111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.55x = 39,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,182.98/233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.77

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.