Home / 429.10-643.23-233.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.10, 643.23 and 233.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.10, 643.23 and 233.92 is: 350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.10 : 643.23 = 233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.10/643.23 = 233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.10x = 643.23 × 233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.10x = 150,464.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,464.36/429.10
  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.