Home / 274.60-379.14-222.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.60, 379.14 and 222.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.60, 379.14 and 222.04 is: 306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.60 : 379.14 = 222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.60/379.14 = 222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.60x = 379.14 × 222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.60x = 84,184.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,184.25/274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.57

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.