Home / 222.40-331.58-216.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.40, 331.58 and 216.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.40, 331.58 and 216.70 is: 323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.40 : 331.58 = 216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.40/331.58 = 216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.40x = 331.58 × 216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.40x = 71,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,853.39/222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.