Home / 221.85-332.61-99.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.85, 332.61 and 99.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.85, 332.61 and 99.95 is: 149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.85 : 332.61 = 99.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.85/332.61 = 99.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.85x = 332.61 × 99.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.85x = 33,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,242.71/221.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.84

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.