Home / 223.34-334.46-154.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.34, 334.46 and 154.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.34, 334.46 and 154.67 is: 231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.34 : 334.46 = 154.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.34/334.46 = 154.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.34x = 334.46 × 154.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.34x = 51,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,729.26/223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.62

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.