Home / 285.81-394.65-220.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285.81, 394.65 and 220.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285.81, 394.65 and 220.20 is: 304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285.81 : 394.65 = 220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285.81/394.65 = 220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285.81x = 394.65 × 220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285.81x = 86,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,901.93/285.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.05

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.