Home / 369.02-552.92-224.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.02, 552.92 and 224.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.02, 552.92 and 224.44 is: 336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.02 : 552.92 = 224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.02/552.92 = 224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.02x = 552.92 × 224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.02x = 124,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,094.86/369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.28

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.