Home / 436.62-655.20-220.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.62, 655.20 and 220.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.62, 655.20 and 220.22 is: 330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.62 : 655.20 = 220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.62/655.20 = 220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.62x = 655.20 × 220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.62x = 144,284.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,284.87/436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.46

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.