Home / 221.50-332.43-93.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.50, 332.43 and 93.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.50, 332.43 and 93.25 is: 139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.50 : 332.43 = 93.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.50/332.43 = 93.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.50x = 332.43 × 93.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.50x = 30,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,999.10/221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.95

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.