Home / 224.02-335.68-154.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.02, 335.68 and 154.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.02, 335.68 and 154.52 is: 231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.02 : 335.68 = 154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.02/335.68 = 154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.02x = 335.68 × 154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.02x = 51,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,869.27/224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.54

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.