Home / 223.38-335.21-95.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.38, 335.21 and 95.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.38, 335.21 and 95.13 is: 142.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.38 : 335.21 = 95.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.38/335.21 = 95.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.38x = 335.21 × 95.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.38x = 31,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,888.53/223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.75

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.