Home / 233.85-351.45-215.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.85, 351.45 and 215.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.85, 351.45 and 215.76 is: 324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.85 : 351.45 = 215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.85/351.45 = 215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.85x = 351.45 × 215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.85x = 75,828.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,828.85/233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.26

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.