Home / 223.14-308.07-176.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.14, 308.07 and 176.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.14, 308.07 and 176.70 is: 243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.14 : 308.07 = 176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.14/308.07 = 176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.14x = 308.07 × 176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.14x = 54,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,435.97/223.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.95

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.