Home / 225.12-337.72-95.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.12, 337.72 and 95.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.12, 337.72 and 95.19 is: 142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.12 : 337.72 = 95.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.12/337.72 = 95.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.12x = 337.72 × 95.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.12x = 32,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,147.57/225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.80

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.