Home / 233.56-350.10-130.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.56, 350.10 and 130.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.56, 350.10 and 130.72 is: 195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.56 : 350.10 = 130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.56/350.10 = 130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.56x = 350.10 × 130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.56x = 45,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,765.07/233.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.95

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.