Home / 379.95-569-233.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.95, 569 and 233.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.95, 569 and 233.79 is: 350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.95 : 569 = 233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.95/569 = 233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.95x = 569 × 233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.95x = 133,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,026.51/379.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.12

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.