Home / 249.25-372.75-221.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.25, 372.75 and 221.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.25, 372.75 and 221.99 is: 331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.25 : 372.75 = 221.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.25/372.75 = 221.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.25x = 372.75 × 221.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.25x = 82,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,744.91/249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.98

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.