Home / 333.68-460.55-222.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.68, 460.55 and 222.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.68, 460.55 and 222.07 is: 306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.68 : 460.55 = 222.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.68/460.55 = 222.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.68x = 460.55 × 222.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.68x = 102,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,273.23/333.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.50

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.