Home / 222.24-333.52-106.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.24, 333.52 and 106.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.24, 333.52 and 106.72 is: 160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.24 : 333.52 = 106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.24/333.52 = 106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.24x = 333.52 × 106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.24x = 35,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,593.25/222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.16

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.