Home / 222.07-333.12-173.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.07, 333.12 and 173.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.07, 333.12 and 173.89 is: 260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.07 : 333.12 = 173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.07/333.12 = 173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.07x = 333.12 × 173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.07x = 57,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,926.24/222.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.85

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.