Home / 225.38-311.24-173.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.38, 311.24 and 173.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.38, 311.24 and 173.04 is: 238.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.38 : 311.24 = 173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.38/311.24 = 173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.38x = 311.24 × 173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.38x = 53,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,856.24/225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.