Home / 310.96-428.92-222.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.96, 428.92 and 222.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.96, 428.92 and 222.44 is: 306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.96 : 428.92 = 222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.96/428.92 = 222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.96x = 428.92 × 222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.96x = 95,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,408.96/310.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.82

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.