Home / 228.88-343.33-66.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228.88, 343.33 and 66.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228.88, 343.33 and 66.56 is: 99.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228.88 : 343.33 = 66.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228.88/343.33 = 66.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228.88x = 343.33 × 66.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228.88x = 22,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852.74/228.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.85

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.