Home / 322.66-445.40-218.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322.66, 445.40 and 218.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322.66, 445.40 and 218.04 is: 300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.66 : 445.40 = 218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.66/445.40 = 218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.66x = 445.40 × 218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.66x = 97,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,115.02/322.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.98

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.