Home / 225.20-337.77-71.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.20, 337.77 and 71.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.20, 337.77 and 71.12 is: 106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.20 : 337.77 = 71.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.20/337.77 = 71.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.20x = 337.77 × 71.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.20x = 24,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020.51/225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.67

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.