Home / 225.64-338.56-81.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.64, 338.56 and 81.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.64, 338.56 and 81.40 is: 122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.64 : 338.56 = 81.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.64/338.56 = 81.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.64x = 338.56 × 81.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.64x = 27,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558.78/225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.14

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.