Home / 223.62-335.48-101.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.62, 335.48 and 101.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.62, 335.48 and 101.88 is: 152.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.62 : 335.48 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.62/335.48 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.62x = 335.48 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.62x = 34,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,178.70/223.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.84

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.