Home / 222.24-333.31-131.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.24, 333.31 and 131.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.24, 333.31 and 131.58 is: 197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.24 : 333.31 = 131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.24/333.31 = 131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.24x = 333.31 × 131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.24x = 43,856.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,856.93/222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.34

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.