Home / 278.82-418.46-233.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278.82, 418.46 and 233.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 278.82, 418.46 and 233.26 is: 350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278.82 : 418.46 = 233.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278.82/418.46 = 233.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278.82x = 418.46 × 233.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278.82x = 97,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,607.77/278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.07

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.