Home / 224.34-336.38-143.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.34, 336.38 and 143.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.34, 336.38 and 143.28 is: 214.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.34 : 336.38 = 143.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.34/336.38 = 143.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.34x = 336.38 × 143.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.34x = 48,195.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,195.81/224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.83

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.