Home / 369.88-510.43-222.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.88, 510.43 and 222.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.88, 510.43 and 222.52 is: 307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.88 : 510.43 = 222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.88/510.43 = 222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.88x = 510.43 × 222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.88x = 113,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,580.88/369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.07

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.