Home / 220.15-330.18-155.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.15, 330.18 and 155.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.15, 330.18 and 155.74 is: 233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.15 : 330.18 = 155.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.15/330.18 = 155.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.15x = 330.18 × 155.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.15x = 51,422.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,422.23/220.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.58

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.