Home / 634.85-952.11-223.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.85, 952.11 and 223.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.85, 952.11 and 223.98 is: 335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.85 : 952.11 = 223.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.85/952.11 = 223.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.85x = 952.11 × 223.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.85x = 213,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,253.60/634.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.91

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.