Home / 632.55-948.93-221.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632.55, 948.93 and 221.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 632.55, 948.93 and 221.58 is: 332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632.55 : 948.93 = 221.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632.55/948.93 = 221.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632.55x = 948.93 × 221.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632.55x = 210,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,263.91/632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.41

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.