Home / 233.90-350.30-118.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.90, 350.30 and 118.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.90, 350.30 and 118.16 is: 176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.90 : 350.30 = 118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.90/350.30 = 118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.90x = 350.30 × 118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.90x = 41,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,389.99/233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.96

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.