Home / 299.28-448.49-233.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299.28, 448.49 and 233.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299.28, 448.49 and 233.99 is: 350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299.28 : 448.49 = 233.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299.28/448.49 = 233.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299.28x = 448.49 × 233.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299.28x = 104,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,942.18/299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.65

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.