Home / 224.02-309.20-136.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.02, 309.20 and 136.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.02, 309.20 and 136.77 is: 188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.02 : 309.20 = 136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.02/309.20 = 136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.02x = 309.20 × 136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.02x = 42,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,289.28/224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.77

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.