Home / 221.22-332.09-155.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.22, 332.09 and 155.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.22, 332.09 and 155.96 is: 234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.22 : 332.09 = 155.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.22/332.09 = 155.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.22x = 332.09 × 155.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.22x = 51,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,790.32/221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.11

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.