Home / 222.99-332.25-198.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.99, 332.25 and 198.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.99, 332.25 and 198.74 is: 296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.99 : 332.25 = 198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.99/332.25 = 198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.99x = 332.25 × 198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.99x = 66,031.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,031.37/222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.