Home / 399.11-550.71-222.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.11, 550.71 and 222.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.11, 550.71 and 222.05 is: 306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.11 : 550.71 = 222.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.11/550.71 = 222.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.11x = 550.71 × 222.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.11x = 122,287.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,287.62/399.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.40

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.