Home / 222.96-334.40-162.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.96, 334.40 and 162.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.96, 334.40 and 162.24 is: 243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.96 : 334.40 = 162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.96/334.40 = 162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.96x = 334.40 × 162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.96x = 54,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,253.06/222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.33

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.