Home / 223.12-334.68-60.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.12, 334.68 and 60.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.12, 334.68 and 60.80 is: 91.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.12 : 334.68 = 60.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.12/334.68 = 60.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.12x = 334.68 × 60.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.12x = 20,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348.24/223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.20

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.