Home / 223.32-335.10-127.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.32, 335.10 and 127.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.32, 335.10 and 127.14 is: 190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.32 : 335.10 = 127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.32/335.10 = 127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.32x = 335.10 × 127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.32x = 42,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,604.61/223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.78

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.