Home / 366.96-550.44-222.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366.96, 550.44 and 222.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366.96, 550.44 and 222.39 is: 333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.96 : 550.44 = 222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.96/550.44 = 222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.96x = 550.44 × 222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.96x = 122,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,412.35/366.96
  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.