Home / 222.09-332.88-139.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.09, 332.88 and 139.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.09, 332.88 and 139.69 is: 209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.09 : 332.88 = 139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.09/332.88 = 139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.09x = 332.88 × 139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.09x = 46,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,500.01/222.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.37

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.