Home / 633.35-950.30-222.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.35, 950.30 and 222.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.35, 950.30 and 222.78 is: 334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.35 : 950.30 = 222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.35/950.30 = 222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.35x = 950.30 × 222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.35x = 211,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,706.72/633.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.27

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.