Home / 661.34-991.89-222.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 661.34, 991.89 and 222.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 661.34, 991.89 and 222.90 is: 334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    661.34 : 991.89 = 222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    661.34/991.89 = 222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    661.34x = 991.89 × 222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    661.34x = 221,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,092.28/661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.31

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.