Home / 224.40-337.32-223.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.40, 337.32 and 223.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.40, 337.32 and 223.32 is: 335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.40 : 337.32 = 223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.40/337.32 = 223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.40x = 337.32 × 223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.40x = 75,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,330.30/224.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.70

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.