Home / 252.12-348.22-222.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.12, 348.22 and 222.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.12, 348.22 and 222.96 is: 307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.12 : 348.22 = 222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.12/348.22 = 222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.12x = 348.22 × 222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.12x = 77,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,638.02/252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.94

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.