Home / 221.11-331.80-159.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.11, 331.80 and 159.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.11, 331.80 and 159.46 is: 239.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.11 : 331.80 = 159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.11/331.80 = 159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.11x = 331.80 × 159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.11x = 52,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,908.83/221.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.29

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.