Home / 225.64-338.44-103.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.64, 338.44 and 103.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.64, 338.44 and 103.76 is: 155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.64 : 338.44 = 103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.64/338.44 = 103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.64x = 338.44 × 103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.64x = 35,116.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,116.53/225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.63

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.