Home / 414.44-621.10-221.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414.44, 621.10 and 221.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414.44, 621.10 and 221.88 is: 332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414.44 : 621.10 = 221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414.44/621.10 = 221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414.44x = 621.10 × 221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414.44x = 137,809.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,809.67/414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.