Home / 222.28-333.52-141.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.28, 333.52 and 141.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.28, 333.52 and 141.10 is: 211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.28 : 333.52 = 141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.28/333.52 = 141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.28x = 333.52 × 141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.28x = 47,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,059.67/222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.71

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.