Home / 223.55-335.06-120.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.55, 335.06 and 120.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.55, 335.06 and 120.78 is: 181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.55 : 335.06 = 120.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.55/335.06 = 120.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.55x = 335.06 × 120.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.55x = 40,467.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,467.94/223.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.03

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.