Home / 222.89-334.37-125.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.89, 334.37 and 125.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.89, 334.37 and 125.35 is: 188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.89 : 334.37 = 125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.89/334.37 = 125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.89x = 334.37 × 125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.89x = 41,912.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,912.29/222.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.04

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.