Home / 275.18-379-233.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.18, 379 and 233.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.18, 379 and 233.48 is: 321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.18 : 379 = 233.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.18/379 = 233.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.18x = 379 × 233.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.18x = 88,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,488.92/275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.57

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.