Home / 225.38-338.09-88.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.38, 338.09 and 88.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.38, 338.09 and 88.40 is: 132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.38 : 338.09 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.38/338.09 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.38x = 338.09 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.38x = 29,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887.56/225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.61

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.