Home / 298.14-446.67-225.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.14, 446.67 and 225.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.14, 446.67 and 225.78 is: 338.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.14 : 446.67 = 225.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.14/446.67 = 225.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.14x = 446.67 × 225.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.14x = 100,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,849.15/298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.26

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.