Home / 223.68-335.52-101.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.68, 335.52 and 101.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.68, 335.52 and 101.88 is: 152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.68 : 335.52 = 101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.68/335.52 = 101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.68x = 335.52 × 101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.68x = 34,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,182.78/223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.82

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.