Home / 221.93-332.89-113.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.93, 332.89 and 113.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.93, 332.89 and 113.66 is: 170.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.93 : 332.89 = 113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.93/332.89 = 113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.93x = 332.89 × 113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.93x = 37,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,836.28/221.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.49

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.