Home / 223.58-308.76-173.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.58, 308.76 and 173.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.58, 308.76 and 173.97 is: 240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.58 : 308.76 = 173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.58/308.76 = 173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.58x = 308.76 × 173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.58x = 53,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,714.98/223.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.