Home / 358.54-538.38-222.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.54, 538.38 and 222.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.54, 538.38 and 222.45 is: 334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.54 : 538.38 = 222.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.54/538.38 = 222.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.54x = 538.38 × 222.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.54x = 119,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,762.63/358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.03

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.