Home / 225.90-338.65-187.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.90, 338.65 and 187.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.90, 338.65 and 187.70 is: 281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.90 : 338.65 = 187.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.90/338.65 = 187.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.90x = 338.65 × 187.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.90x = 63,562.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,562.44/225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.37

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.