Home / 359.96-539.06-222.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.96, 539.06 and 222.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.96, 539.06 and 222.89 is: 333.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.96 : 539.06 = 222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.96/539.06 = 222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.96x = 539.06 × 222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.96x = 120,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,147.27/359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.78

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.