Home / 395.28-592.56-221.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.28, 592.56 and 221.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.28, 592.56 and 221.94 is: 332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.28 : 592.56 = 221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.28/592.56 = 221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.28x = 592.56 × 221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.28x = 131,512.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,512.77/395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.71

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.