Home / 224.76-310.41-195.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.76, 310.41 and 195.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.76, 310.41 and 195.24 is: 269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.76 : 310.41 = 195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.76/310.41 = 195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.76x = 310.41 × 195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.76x = 60,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,604.45/224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.64

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.