Home / 222.52-307.10-124.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.52, 307.10 and 124.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.52, 307.10 and 124.30 is: 171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.52 : 307.10 = 124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.52/307.10 = 124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.52x = 307.10 × 124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.52x = 38,172.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,172.53/222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.55

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.