Home / 222.24-306.54-156.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.24, 306.54 and 156.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.24, 306.54 and 156.76 is: 216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.24 : 306.54 = 156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.24/306.54 = 156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.24x = 306.54 × 156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.24x = 48,053.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,053.21/222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.