Home / 269.04-404.16-222.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 269.04, 404.16 and 222.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 269.04, 404.16 and 222.96 is: 334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    269.04 : 404.16 = 222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    269.04/404.16 = 222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    269.04x = 404.16 × 222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    269.04x = 90,111.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,111.51/269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.94

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.