Home / 222.62-333.93-60.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.62, 333.93 and 60.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.62, 333.93 and 60.31 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.62 : 333.93 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.62/333.93 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.62x = 333.93 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.62x = 20,138.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138.23/222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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.