Home / 623.50-934.95-233.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623.50, 934.95 and 233.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 623.50, 934.95 and 233.39 is: 349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623.50 : 934.95 = 233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623.50/934.95 = 233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623.50x = 934.95 × 233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623.50x = 218,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,207.98/623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.97

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.