Home / 224.88-337.34-60.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.88, 337.34 and 60.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.88, 337.34 and 60.35 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.88 : 337.34 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.88/337.34 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.88x = 337.34 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.88x = 20,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356.48/224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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.