Home / 780.90-1,170.92-233

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 780.90, 1,170.92 and 233

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 780.90, 1,170.92 and 233 is: 349.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    780.90 : 1,170.92 = 233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    780.90/1,170.92 = 233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    780.90x = 1,170.92 × 233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    780.90x = 272,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,824.36/780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.37

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.