Home / 222.86-307.71-149.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.86, 307.71 and 149.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.86, 307.71 and 149.36 is: 206.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.86 : 307.71 = 149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.86/307.71 = 149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.86x = 307.71 × 149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.86x = 45,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958.03/222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.22

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.