Home / 280.86-386.96-233.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280.86, 386.96 and 233.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 280.86, 386.96 and 233.97 is: 322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280.86 : 386.96 = 233.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280.86/386.96 = 233.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280.86x = 386.96 × 233.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280.86x = 90,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,535.86/280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.35

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.