Home / 368.40-552.72-222

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368.40, 552.72 and 222

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 368.40, 552.72 and 222 is: 333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.40 : 552.72 = 222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.40/552.72 = 222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.40x = 552.72 × 222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.40x = 122,703.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,703.84/368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.07

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.