Home / 656.82-985.23-224.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656.82, 985.23 and 224.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 656.82, 985.23 and 224.01 is: 336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656.82 : 985.23 = 224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656.82/985.23 = 224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656.82x = 985.23 × 224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656.82x = 220,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,701.37/656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.02

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.