Home / 222.59-333.88-60.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.59, 333.88 and 60.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.59, 333.88 and 60.28 is: 90.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.59 : 333.88 = 60.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.59/333.88 = 60.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.59x = 333.88 × 60.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.59x = 20,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,125.30/222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.41

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.