Home / 225.03-336.78-156.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.03, 336.78 and 156.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.03, 336.78 and 156.39 is: 234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.03 : 336.78 = 156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.03/336.78 = 156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.03x = 336.78 × 156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.03x = 52,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,669.02/225.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.05

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.