Home / 223.52-335.32-101.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.52, 335.32 and 101.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.52, 335.32 and 101.70 is: 152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.52 : 335.32 = 101.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.52/335.32 = 101.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.52x = 335.32 × 101.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.52x = 34,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,101.79/223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.57

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.