Home / 223.26-333.91-191.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.26, 333.91 and 191.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.26, 333.91 and 191.08 is: 285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.26 : 333.91 = 191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.26/333.91 = 191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.26x = 333.91 × 191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.26x = 63,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,803.52/223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.78

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.