Home / 233.72-322.90-178.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.72, 322.90 and 178.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.72, 322.90 and 178.68 is: 246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.72 : 322.90 = 178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.72/322.90 = 178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.72x = 322.90 × 178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.72x = 57,695.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,695.77/233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.86

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.