Home / 225.33-337.77-121.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.33, 337.77 and 121.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.33, 337.77 and 121.29 is: 181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.33 : 337.77 = 121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.33/337.77 = 121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.33x = 337.77 × 121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.33x = 40,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,968.12/225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.81

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.