Home / 221.65-331.68-134.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.65, 331.68 and 134.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.65, 331.68 and 134.95 is: 201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.65 : 331.68 = 134.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.65/331.68 = 134.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.65x = 331.68 × 134.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.65x = 44,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,758.56/221.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.94

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.