Home / 223.72-335.66-93.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.72, 335.66 and 93.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.72, 335.66 and 93.74 is: 140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.72 : 335.66 = 93.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.72/335.66 = 93.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.72x = 335.66 × 93.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.72x = 31,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,464.77/223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.64

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.