Home / 222.64-334.05-208.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.64, 334.05 and 208.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.64, 334.05 and 208.33 is: 312.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.64 : 334.05 = 208.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.64/334.05 = 208.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.64x = 334.05 × 208.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.64x = 69,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,592.64/222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.58

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.