Home / 356.03-533.36-233.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356.03, 533.36 and 233.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356.03, 533.36 and 233.92 is: 350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.03 : 533.36 = 233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.03/533.36 = 233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.03x = 533.36 × 233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.03x = 124,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,763.57/356.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.43

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.