Home / 233.93-350.62-125.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.93, 350.62 and 125.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.93, 350.62 and 125.80 is: 188.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.93 : 350.62 = 125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.93/350.62 = 125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.93x = 350.62 × 125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.93x = 44,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,108.00/233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.55

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.