Home / 223.80-336.31-121.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.80, 336.31 and 121.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.80, 336.31 and 121.16 is: 182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.80 : 336.31 = 121.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.80/336.31 = 121.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.80x = 336.31 × 121.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.80x = 40,747.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,747.32/223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.07

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.