Home / 386.82-533.86-221.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386.82, 533.86 and 221.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386.82, 533.86 and 221.10 is: 305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.82 : 533.86 = 221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.82/533.86 = 221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.82x = 533.86 × 221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.82x = 118,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,036.45/386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.15

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.