Home / 223.96-336.03-115.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.96, 336.03 and 115.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.96, 336.03 and 115.66 is: 173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.96 : 336.03 = 115.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.96/336.03 = 115.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.96x = 336.03 × 115.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.96x = 38,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,865.23/223.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173.54

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.