Home / 222.30-333.54-141.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.30, 333.54 and 141.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.30, 333.54 and 141.12 is: 211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.30 : 333.54 = 141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.30/333.54 = 141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.30x = 333.54 × 141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.30x = 47,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,069.16/222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.74

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.