Home / 263.69-395.54-222.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263.69, 395.54 and 222.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 263.69, 395.54 and 222.99 is: 334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.69 : 395.54 = 222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.69/395.54 = 222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.69x = 395.54 × 222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.69x = 88,200.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,200.35/263.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.49

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.