Home / 222.44-306.99-139.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.44, 306.99 and 139.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.44, 306.99 and 139.61 is: 192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.44 : 306.99 = 139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.44/306.99 = 139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.44x = 306.99 × 139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.44x = 42,858.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,858.87/222.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.68

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.