Home / 222.95-334.26-105.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.95, 334.26 and 105.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.95, 334.26 and 105.77 is: 158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.95 : 334.26 = 105.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.95/334.26 = 105.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.95x = 334.26 × 105.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.95x = 35,354.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,354.68/222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.58

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.