Home / 249.90-345.12-222.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.90, 345.12 and 222.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.90, 345.12 and 222.30 is: 307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.90 : 345.12 = 222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.90/345.12 = 222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.90x = 345.12 × 222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.90x = 76,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,720.18/249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.00

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.