Home / 225.36-335.78-201.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.36, 335.78 and 201.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.36, 335.78 and 201.11 is: 299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.36 : 335.78 = 201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.36/335.78 = 201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.36x = 335.78 × 201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.36x = 67,527.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,527.54/225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.