Home / 224.29-336.64-156.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.29, 336.64 and 156.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.29, 336.64 and 156.12 is: 234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.29 : 336.64 = 156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.29/336.64 = 156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.29x = 336.64 × 156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.29x = 52,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,556.24/224.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.32

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.