Home / 373.26-514.91-223.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.26, 514.91 and 223.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.26, 514.91 and 223.86 is: 308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.26 : 514.91 = 223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.26/514.91 = 223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.26x = 514.91 × 223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.26x = 115,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,268.98/373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.82

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.