Home / 221.10-331.38-134.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.10, 331.38 and 134.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.10, 331.38 and 134.16 is: 201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.10 : 331.38 = 134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.10/331.38 = 134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.10x = 331.38 × 134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.10x = 44,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,457.94/221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.08

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.