Home / 222.63-333.74-119.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.63, 333.74 and 119.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.63, 333.74 and 119.76 is: 179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.63 : 333.74 = 119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.63/333.74 = 119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.63x = 333.74 × 119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.63x = 39,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,968.10/222.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.53

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.