Home / 224.73-310.02-141.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.73, 310.02 and 141.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.73, 310.02 and 141.81 is: 195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.73 : 310.02 = 141.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.73/310.02 = 141.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.73x = 310.02 × 141.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.73x = 43,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,963.94/224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.