Home / 310.41-428.22-222.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.41, 428.22 and 222.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.41, 428.22 and 222.93 is: 307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.41 : 428.22 = 222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.41/428.22 = 222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.41x = 428.22 × 222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.41x = 95,463.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,463.08/310.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.54

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.