Home / 222.90-307.35-198.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222.90, 307.35 and 198.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222.90, 307.35 and 198.30 is: 273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222.90 : 307.35 = 198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222.90/307.35 = 198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222.90x = 307.35 × 198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222.90x = 60,947.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,947.51/222.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.43

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.