Home / 296.37-408.71-222.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296.37, 408.71 and 222.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 296.37, 408.71 and 222.66 is: 307.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296.37 : 408.71 = 222.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296.37/408.71 = 222.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296.37x = 408.71 × 222.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296.37x = 91,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,003.93/296.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.06

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.