Home / 222.18-333.24-161.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.18, 333.24 and 161.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.18, 333.24 and 161.43 is: 242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.18 : 333.24 = 161.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.18/333.24 = 161.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.18x = 333.24 × 161.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.18x = 53,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,794.93/222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.12

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.