Home / 223.35-335.04-115.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.35, 335.04 and 115.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.35, 335.04 and 115.08 is: 172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.35 : 335.04 = 115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.35/335.04 = 115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.35x = 335.04 × 115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.35x = 38,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,556.40/223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.63

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.