Home / 222.54-333.45-135.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.54, 333.45 and 135.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.54, 333.45 and 135.61 is: 203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.54 : 333.45 = 135.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.54/333.45 = 135.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.54x = 333.45 × 135.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.54x = 45,219.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,219.31/222.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.20

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.