Home / 223.46-335.69-141.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.46, 335.69 and 141.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.46, 335.69 and 141.44 is: 212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.46 : 335.69 = 141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.46/335.69 = 141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.46x = 335.69 × 141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.46x = 47,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,479.29/223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.48

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.