Home / 399.17-550.80-224.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.17, 550.80 and 224.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.17, 550.80 and 224.48 is: 309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.17 : 550.80 = 224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.17/550.80 = 224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.17x = 550.80 × 224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.17x = 123,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,642.46/399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.75

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.