Home / 223.28-334.78-101.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.28, 334.78 and 101.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.28, 334.78 and 101.60 is: 152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.28 : 334.78 = 101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.28/334.78 = 101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.28x = 334.78 × 101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.28x = 34,013.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,013.65/223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.34

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.