Home / 416.38-625.02-221.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416.38, 625.02 and 221.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 416.38, 625.02 and 221.62 is: 332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416.38 : 625.02 = 221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416.38/625.02 = 221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416.38x = 625.02 × 221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416.38x = 138,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,516.93/416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.67

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.