Home / 222.96-334.49-78.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.96, 334.49 and 78.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.96, 334.49 and 78.68 is: 118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.96 : 334.49 = 78.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.96/334.49 = 78.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.96x = 334.49 × 78.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.96x = 26,317.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317.73/222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.04

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.