Home / 223.48-334.47-214.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.48, 334.47 and 214.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.48, 334.47 and 214.96 is: 321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.48 : 334.47 = 214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.48/334.47 = 214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.48x = 334.47 × 214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.48x = 71,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,897.67/223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.72

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.