Home / 224.11-335.68-185.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.11, 335.68 and 185.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.11, 335.68 and 185.16 is: 277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.11 : 335.68 = 185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.11/335.68 = 185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.11x = 335.68 × 185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.11x = 62,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,154.51/224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.34

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.