Home / 396.46-547.14-221.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.46, 547.14 and 221.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.46, 547.14 and 221.86 is: 306.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.46 : 547.14 = 221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.46/547.14 = 221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.46x = 547.14 × 221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.46x = 121,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,388.48/396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.18

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.