Home / 221.50-332.38-107.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.50, 332.38 and 107.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.50, 332.38 and 107.50 is: 161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.50 : 332.38 = 107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.50/332.38 = 107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.50x = 332.38 × 107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.50x = 35,730.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730.85/221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.31

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.