Home / 225.12-337.72-96.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.12, 337.72 and 96.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.12, 337.72 and 96.88 is: 145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.12 : 337.72 = 96.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.12/337.72 = 96.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.12x = 337.72 × 96.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.12x = 32,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,718.31/225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.34

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.