Home / 221.28-305.33-123.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.28, 305.33 and 123.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.28, 305.33 and 123.02 is: 169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.28 : 305.33 = 123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.28/305.33 = 123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.28x = 305.33 × 123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.28x = 37,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,561.70/221.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.