Home / 223.41-335.12-107.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.41, 335.12 and 107.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.41, 335.12 and 107.83 is: 161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.41 : 335.12 = 107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.41/335.12 = 107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.41x = 335.12 × 107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.41x = 36,135.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,135.99/223.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.75

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.