Home / 223.40-335.17-125.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.40, 335.17 and 125.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.40, 335.17 and 125.84 is: 188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.40 : 335.17 = 125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.40/335.17 = 125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.40x = 335.17 × 125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.40x = 42,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,177.79/223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.80

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.