Home / 223.74-335.18-180.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.74, 335.18 and 180.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.74, 335.18 and 180.52 is: 270.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.74 : 335.18 = 180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.74/335.18 = 180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.74x = 335.18 × 180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.74x = 60,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,506.69/223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.43

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.