Home / 396.93-547.78-222.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.93, 547.78 and 222.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.93, 547.78 and 222.26 is: 306.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.93 : 547.78 = 222.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.93/547.78 = 222.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.93x = 547.78 × 222.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.93x = 121,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,749.58/396.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.73

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.