Home / 382.66-527.83-233.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382.66, 527.83 and 233.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382.66, 527.83 and 233.17 is: 321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382.66 : 527.83 = 233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382.66/527.83 = 233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382.66x = 527.83 × 233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382.66x = 123,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,072.22/382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.63

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.