Home / 233.76-350.45-118.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.76, 350.45 and 118.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.76, 350.45 and 118.07 is: 177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.76 : 350.45 = 118.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.76/350.45 = 118.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.76x = 350.45 × 118.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.76x = 41,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,377.63/233.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.01

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.