Home / 222.41-333.62-176.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.41, 333.62 and 176.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.41, 333.62 and 176.85 is: 265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.41 : 333.62 = 176.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.41/333.62 = 176.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.41x = 333.62 × 176.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.41x = 58,999.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,999.81/222.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.28

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.