Home / 222.99-334.22-78.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.99, 334.22 and 78.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.99, 334.22 and 78.54 is: 117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.99 : 334.22 = 78.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.99/334.22 = 78.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.99x = 334.22 × 78.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.99x = 26,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249.25/222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.71

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.