Home / 530.77-795.90-222.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530.77, 795.90 and 222.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 530.77, 795.90 and 222.43 is: 333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530.77 : 795.90 = 222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530.77/795.90 = 222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530.77x = 795.90 × 222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530.77x = 177,032.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,032.04/530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.54

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.