Home / 387.91-535.40-222.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387.91, 535.40 and 222.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387.91, 535.40 and 222.22 is: 306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.91 : 535.40 = 222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.91/535.40 = 222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.91x = 535.40 × 222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.91x = 118,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,976.59/387.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.71

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.