Home / 225.19-337.74-62.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.19, 337.74 and 62.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.19, 337.74 and 62.85 is: 94.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.19 : 337.74 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.19/337.74 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.19x = 337.74 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.19x = 21,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,226.96/225.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.26

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.