Home / 222.24-333.36-68.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.24, 333.36 and 68.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.24, 333.36 and 68.16 is: 102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.24 : 333.36 = 68.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.24/333.36 = 68.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.24x = 333.36 × 68.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.24x = 22,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721.82/222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.24

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.