Home / 222.36-306.63-180.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.36, 306.63 and 180.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.36, 306.63 and 180.92 is: 249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.36 : 306.63 = 180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.36/306.63 = 180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.36x = 306.63 × 180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.36x = 55,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,473.97/222.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.48

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.