Home / 282.22-388.66-219.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.22, 388.66 and 219.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.22, 388.66 and 219.94 is: 302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.22 : 388.66 = 219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.22/388.66 = 219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.22x = 388.66 × 219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.22x = 85,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,481.88/282.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.89

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.