Home / 223.85-335.71-86.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.85, 335.71 and 86.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.85, 335.71 and 86.86 is: 130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.85 : 335.71 = 86.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.85/335.71 = 86.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.85x = 335.71 × 86.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.85x = 29,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159.77/223.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.26

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.