Home / 223.63-335.49-95.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.63, 335.49 and 95.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.63, 335.49 and 95.38 is: 143.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.63 : 335.49 = 95.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.63/335.49 = 95.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.63x = 335.49 × 95.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.63x = 31,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,999.04/223.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.09

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.