Home / 222.78-334.28-120.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.78, 334.28 and 120.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.78, 334.28 and 120.26 is: 180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.78 : 334.28 = 120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.78/334.28 = 120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.78x = 334.28 × 120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.78x = 40,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200.51/222.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.45

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.