Home / 225.38-337.73-191.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.38, 337.73 and 191.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.38, 337.73 and 191.23 is: 286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.38 : 337.73 = 191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.38/337.73 = 191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.38x = 337.73 × 191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.38x = 64,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,582.31/225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.55

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.