Home / 496.79-745.34-222.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.79, 745.34 and 222.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.79, 745.34 and 222.71 is: 334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.79 : 745.34 = 222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.79/745.34 = 222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.79x = 745.34 × 222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.79x = 165,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,989.83/496.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.13

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.