Home / 236.64-355.20-223.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 355.20 and 223.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 355.20 and 223.84 is: 335.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 355.20 = 223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/355.20 = 223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 355.20 × 223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 79,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,507.97/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.99

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.