Home / 223.02-307.80-192.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.02, 307.80 and 192.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.02, 307.80 and 192.24 is: 265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.02 : 307.80 = 192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.02/307.80 = 192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.02x = 307.80 × 192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.02x = 59,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,171.47/223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.32

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.