Home / 225.40-335.99-222.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225.40, 335.99 and 222.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225.40, 335.99 and 222.97 is: 332.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225.40 : 335.99 = 222.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225.40/335.99 = 222.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225.40x = 335.99 × 222.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225.40x = 74,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,916.35/225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.37

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.