Home / 221.48-332.22-175.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.48, 332.22 and 175.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.48, 332.22 and 175.92 is: 263.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.48 : 332.22 = 175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.48/332.22 = 175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.48x = 332.22 × 175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.48x = 58,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,444.14/221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.88

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.