Home / 225.41-310.86-155.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.41, 310.86 and 155.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.41, 310.86 and 155.39 is: 214.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.41 : 310.86 = 155.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.41/310.86 = 155.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.41x = 310.86 × 155.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.41x = 48,302.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,302.98/225.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.29

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.