Home / 221.64-332.56-106.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.64, 332.56 and 106.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.64, 332.56 and 106.09 is: 159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.64 : 332.56 = 106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.64/332.56 = 106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.64x = 332.56 × 106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.64x = 35,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,281.29/221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.18

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.