Home / 338.81-507.56-222.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338.81, 507.56 and 222.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338.81, 507.56 and 222.91 is: 333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338.81 : 507.56 = 222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338.81/507.56 = 222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338.81x = 507.56 × 222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338.81x = 113,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,137.66/338.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.