Home / 222.41-333.64-68.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.41, 333.64 and 68.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.41, 333.64 and 68.33 is: 102.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.41 : 333.64 = 68.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.41/333.64 = 68.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.41x = 333.64 × 68.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.41x = 22,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,797.62/222.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.50

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.