Home / 380.13-524.60-222.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 380.13, 524.60 and 222.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 380.13, 524.60 and 222.77 is: 307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.13 : 524.60 = 222.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.13/524.60 = 222.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.13x = 524.60 × 222.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.13x = 116,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,865.21/380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.43

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.