Home / 292.88-438.16-224.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.88, 438.16 and 224.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.88, 438.16 and 224.64 is: 336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.88 : 438.16 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.88/438.16 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.88x = 438.16 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.88x = 98,428.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,428.26/292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.07

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.