Home / 225.65-338.53-103.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.65, 338.53 and 103.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.65, 338.53 and 103.95 is: 155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.65 : 338.53 = 103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.65/338.53 = 103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.65x = 338.53 × 103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.65x = 35,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,190.19/225.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.95

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.