Home / 390.45-538.81-222.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390.45, 538.81 and 222.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390.45, 538.81 and 222.39 is: 306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390.45 : 538.81 = 222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390.45/538.81 = 222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390.45x = 538.81 × 222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390.45x = 119,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,825.40/390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.89

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.