Home / 510.92-766.32-222.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510.92, 766.32 and 222.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510.92, 766.32 and 222.12 is: 333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510.92 : 766.32 = 222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510.92/766.32 = 222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510.92x = 766.32 × 222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510.92x = 170,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,215.00/510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.15

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.