Home / 428.28-641.52-222.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428.28, 641.52 and 222.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 428.28, 641.52 and 222.24 is: 332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428.28 : 641.52 = 222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428.28/641.52 = 222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428.28x = 641.52 × 222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428.28x = 142,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,571.40/428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.89

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.