Home / 223.29-333.50-162.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.29, 333.50 and 162.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.29, 333.50 and 162.23 is: 242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.29 : 333.50 = 162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.29/333.50 = 162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.29x = 333.50 × 162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.29x = 54,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,101.23/223.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.