Home / 223.98-335.53-150.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.98, 335.53 and 150.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.98, 335.53 and 150.67 is: 225.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.98 : 335.53 = 150.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.98/335.53 = 150.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.98x = 335.53 × 150.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.98x = 50,554.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,554.31/223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.71

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.