Home / 225.05-337.59-116.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.05, 337.59 and 116.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.05, 337.59 and 116.78 is: 175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.05 : 337.59 = 116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.05/337.59 = 116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.05x = 337.59 × 116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.05x = 39,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,422.07/225.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.17

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.