Home / 222.23-333.42-140.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.23, 333.42 and 140.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.23, 333.42 and 140.97 is: 211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.23 : 333.42 = 140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.23/333.42 = 140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.23x = 333.42 × 140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.23x = 47,002.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,002.94/222.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.51

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.