Home / 465.80-698.94-222.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465.80, 698.94 and 222.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 465.80, 698.94 and 222.30 is: 333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465.80 : 698.94 = 222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465.80/698.94 = 222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465.80x = 698.94 × 222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465.80x = 155,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,374.36/465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.56

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.