Home / 223.83-308.92-125.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.83, 308.92 and 125.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.83, 308.92 and 125.60 is: 173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.83 : 308.92 = 125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.83/308.92 = 125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.83x = 308.92 × 125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.83x = 38,801.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,801.24/223.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.