Home / 360.20-539.25-222.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360.20, 539.25 and 222.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360.20, 539.25 and 222.83 is: 333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.20 : 539.25 = 222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.20/539.25 = 222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.20x = 539.25 × 222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.20x = 120,158.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,158.38/360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.59

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.