Home / 407.49-562.33-220.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407.49, 562.33 and 220.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 407.49, 562.33 and 220.98 is: 304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407.49 : 562.33 = 220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407.49/562.33 = 220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407.49x = 562.33 × 220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407.49x = 124,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,261.85/407.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.95

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.