Home / 684.29-1,026.07-222.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.29, 1,026.07 and 222.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.29, 1,026.07 and 222.01 is: 332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.29 : 1,026.07 = 222.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.29/1,026.07 = 222.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.29x = 1,026.07 × 222.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.29x = 227,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,791.56/684.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.89

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.