Home / 398.82-550.35-224.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.82, 550.35 and 224.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.82, 550.35 and 224.16 is: 309.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.82 : 550.35 = 224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.82/550.35 = 224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.82x = 550.35 × 224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.82x = 123,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,366.46/398.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.33

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.