Home / 439.36-659.01-222.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439.36, 659.01 and 222.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 439.36, 659.01 and 222.93 is: 334.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439.36 : 659.01 = 222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439.36/659.01 = 222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439.36x = 659.01 × 222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439.36x = 146,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,913.10/439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.38

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.