Home / 482.98-723.91-222.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482.98, 723.91 and 222.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 482.98, 723.91 and 222.44 is: 333.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482.98 : 723.91 = 222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482.98/723.91 = 222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482.98x = 723.91 × 222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482.98x = 161,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,023.20/482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.40

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.