Home / 233.57-322.32-128.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.57, 322.32 and 128.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.57, 322.32 and 128.66 is: 177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.57 : 322.32 = 128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.57/322.32 = 128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.57x = 322.32 × 128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.57x = 41,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,467.44/233.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.54

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.