Home / 222.78-332.39-195.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.78, 332.39 and 195.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.78, 332.39 and 195.78 is: 292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.78 : 332.39 = 195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.78/332.39 = 195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.78x = 332.39 × 195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.78x = 65,074.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,074.34/222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.