Home / 222.04-333.18-161.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.04, 333.18 and 161.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.04, 333.18 and 161.08 is: 241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.04 : 333.18 = 161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.04/333.18 = 161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.04x = 333.18 × 161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.04x = 53,668.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,668.63/222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241.71

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.