Home / 308.56-462.84-220.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.56, 462.84 and 220.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.56, 462.84 and 220.36 is: 330.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.56 : 462.84 = 220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.56/462.84 = 220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.56x = 462.84 × 220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.56x = 101,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,991.42/308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.54

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.