Home / 221.74-305.97-134.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.74, 305.97 and 134.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.74, 305.97 and 134.42 is: 185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.74 : 305.97 = 134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.74/305.97 = 134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.74x = 305.97 × 134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.74x = 41,128.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,128.49/221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.48

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.