Home / 225.94-339.06-168.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.94, 339.06 and 168.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.94, 339.06 and 168.28 is: 252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.94 : 339.06 = 168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.94/339.06 = 168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.94x = 339.06 × 168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.94x = 57,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,057.02/225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.53

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.