Home / 353.50-487.66-222.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.50, 487.66 and 222.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.50, 487.66 and 222.54 is: 307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.50 : 487.66 = 222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.50/487.66 = 222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.50x = 487.66 × 222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.50x = 108,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,523.86/353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.00

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.