Home / 372.26-513.78-222.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.26, 513.78 and 222.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.26, 513.78 and 222.95 is: 307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.26 : 513.78 = 222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.26/513.78 = 222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.26x = 513.78 × 222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.26x = 114,547.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,547.70/372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.71

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.