Home / 221.84-333-187.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.84, 333 and 187.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.84, 333 and 187.80 is: 281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.84 : 333 = 187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.84/333 = 187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.84x = 333 × 187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.84x = 62,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,537.40/221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.90

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.