Home / 225.36-337.54-181.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.36, 337.54 and 181.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.36, 337.54 and 181.92 is: 272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.36 : 337.54 = 181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.36/337.54 = 181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.36x = 337.54 × 181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.36x = 61,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,405.99/225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.48

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.