Home / 221.59-332.43-164.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.59, 332.43 and 164.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.59, 332.43 and 164.56 is: 246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.59 : 332.43 = 164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.59/332.43 = 164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.59x = 332.43 × 164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.59x = 54,704.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,704.68/221.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.87

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.