Home / 233.64-350.31-87.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.64, 350.31 and 87.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.64, 350.31 and 87.33 is: 130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.64 : 350.31 = 87.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.64/350.31 = 87.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.64x = 350.31 × 87.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.64x = 30,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,592.57/233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.94

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.