Home / 222.30-306.78-163.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.30, 306.78 and 163.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.30, 306.78 and 163.14 is: 225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.30 : 306.78 = 163.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.30/306.78 = 163.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.30x = 306.78 × 163.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.30x = 50,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,048.09/222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.