Home / 369.38-509.72-222.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.38, 509.72 and 222.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.38, 509.72 and 222.02 is: 306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 509.72 = 222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/509.72 = 222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 509.72 × 222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 113,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,168.03/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.37

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.