Home / 222.28-332.70-153.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.28, 332.70 and 153.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.28, 332.70 and 153.52 is: 229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.28 : 332.70 = 153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.28/332.70 = 153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.28x = 332.70 × 153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.28x = 51,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,076.10/222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.78

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.