Home / 370.08-510.92-222.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.08, 510.92 and 222.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.08, 510.92 and 222.76 is: 307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.08 : 510.92 = 222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.08/510.92 = 222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.08x = 510.92 × 222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.08x = 113,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,812.54/370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.53

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.