Home / 243.64-336.81-233.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243.64, 336.81 and 233.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243.64, 336.81 and 233.44 is: 322.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243.64 : 336.81 = 233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243.64/336.81 = 233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243.64x = 336.81 × 233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243.64x = 78,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,624.93/243.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.71

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.