Home / 225.99-311.79-156.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.99, 311.79 and 156.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.99, 311.79 and 156.09 is: 215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.99 : 311.79 = 156.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.99/311.79 = 156.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.99x = 311.79 × 156.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.99x = 48,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,667.30/225.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.