Home / 633.59-950.45-222.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.59, 950.45 and 222.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.59, 950.45 and 222.96 is: 334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.59 : 950.45 = 222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.59/950.45 = 222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.59x = 950.45 × 222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.59x = 211,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,911.22/633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.46

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.