Home / 221.62-305.83-133.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.62, 305.83 and 133.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.62, 305.83 and 133.11 is: 183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.62 : 305.83 = 133.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.62/305.83 = 133.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.62x = 305.83 × 133.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.62x = 40,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,710.34/221.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.