Home / 684.45-1,026.57-222.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684.45, 1,026.57 and 222.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 684.45, 1,026.57 and 222.15 is: 333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684.45 : 1,026.57 = 222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684.45/1,026.57 = 222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684.45x = 1,026.57 × 222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684.45x = 228,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,052.53/684.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.19

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.