Home / 294.23-441.21-148.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.23, 441.21 and 148.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.23, 441.21 and 148.02 is: 221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.23 : 441.21 = 148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.23/441.21 = 148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.23x = 441.21 × 148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.23x = 65,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,307.90/294.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.97

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.