Home / 223.53-335.45-101.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.53, 335.45 and 101.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.53, 335.45 and 101.80 is: 152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.53 : 335.45 = 101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.53/335.45 = 101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.53x = 335.45 × 101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.53x = 34,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,148.81/223.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.77

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.