Home / 293.48-440.36-149.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.48, 440.36 and 149.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.48, 440.36 and 149.22 is: 223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.48 : 440.36 = 149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.48/440.36 = 149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.48x = 440.36 × 149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.48x = 65,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,710.52/293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.90

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.