Home / 298.44-412.10-221.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 298.44, 412.10 and 221.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 298.44, 412.10 and 221.16 is: 305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.44 : 412.10 = 221.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.44/412.10 = 221.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.44x = 412.10 × 221.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.44x = 91,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,140.04/298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.39

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.