Home / 322.22-444.78-204.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.22, 444.78 and 204.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.22, 444.78 and 204.36 is: 282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.22 : 444.78 = 204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.22/444.78 = 204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.22x = 444.78 × 204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.22x = 90,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,895.24/322.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.10

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.