Home / 224.97-337.04-132.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224.97, 337.04 and 132.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224.97, 337.04 and 132.21 is: 198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224.97 : 337.04 = 132.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224.97/337.04 = 132.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224.97x = 337.04 × 132.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224.97x = 44,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,560.06/224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.07

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.