Home / 221.40-332.11-113.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.40, 332.11 and 113.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.40, 332.11 and 113.16 is: 169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.40 : 332.11 = 113.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.40/332.11 = 113.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.40x = 332.11 × 113.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.40x = 37,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,581.57/221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.75

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.