Home / 222.72-334.05-76.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.72, 334.05 and 76.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.72, 334.05 and 76.47 is: 114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.72 : 334.05 = 76.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.72/334.05 = 76.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.72x = 334.05 × 76.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.72x = 25,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544.80/222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.69

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.