Home / 548.16-822.33-223.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 822.33 and 223.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 822.33 and 223.44 is: 335.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 822.33 = 223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/822.33 = 223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 822.33 × 223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 183,741.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,741.42/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.20

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.