Home / 246.07-367.40-222.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246.07, 367.40 and 222.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 246.07, 367.40 and 222.99 is: 332.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246.07 : 367.40 = 222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246.07/367.40 = 222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246.07x = 367.40 × 222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246.07x = 81,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,925.71/246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.93

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.