Home / 225.06-336.87-152.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.06, 336.87 and 152.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.06, 336.87 and 152.52 is: 228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.06 : 336.87 = 152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.06/336.87 = 152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.06x = 336.87 × 152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.06x = 51,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,379.41/225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.29

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.