Home / 223.90-335.79-152.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.90, 335.79 and 152.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.90, 335.79 and 152.20 is: 228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.90 : 335.79 = 152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.90/335.79 = 152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.90x = 335.79 × 152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.90x = 51,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,107.24/223.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.26

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.