Home / 222.93-334.37-68.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.93, 334.37 and 68.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.93, 334.37 and 68.86 is: 103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.93 : 334.37 = 68.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.93/334.37 = 68.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.93x = 334.37 × 68.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.93x = 23,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,024.72/222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.28

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.