Home / 225.95-337.97-180.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.95, 337.97 and 180.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.95, 337.97 and 180.38 is: 269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.95 : 337.97 = 180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.95/337.97 = 180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.95x = 337.97 × 180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.95x = 60,964.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,964.32/225.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.82

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.