Home / 233.67-350.33-105.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.67, 350.33 and 105.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.67, 350.33 and 105.51 is: 158.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.67 : 350.33 = 105.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.67/350.33 = 105.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.67x = 350.33 × 105.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.67x = 36,962.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,962.79/233.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.18

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.