Home / 221.76-333.54-187.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.76, 333.54 and 187.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.76, 333.54 and 187.74 is: 282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.76 : 333.54 = 187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.76/333.54 = 187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.76x = 333.54 × 187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.76x = 62,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,618.80/221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.37

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.