Home / 222.93-334.10-171.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.93, 334.10 and 171.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.93, 334.10 and 171.38 is: 256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.93 : 334.10 = 171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.93/334.10 = 171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.93x = 334.10 × 171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.93x = 57,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,255.53/222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.83

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.