Home / 224.07-335.79-172.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.07, 335.79 and 172.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.07, 335.79 and 172.50 is: 258.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.07 : 335.79 = 172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.07/335.79 = 172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.07x = 335.79 × 172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.07x = 57,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,923.78/224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.51

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.