Home / 370.81-556.41-224.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.81, 556.41 and 224.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.81, 556.41 and 224.91 is: 337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.81 : 556.41 = 224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.81/556.41 = 224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.81x = 556.41 × 224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.81x = 125,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,141.75/370.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.48

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.