Home / 223.50-334.50-162.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.50, 334.50 and 162.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.50, 334.50 and 162.54 is: 243.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.50 : 334.50 = 162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.50/334.50 = 162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.50x = 334.50 × 162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.50x = 54,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,369.63/223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.26

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.