Home / 711.13-1,066.70-224.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711.13, 1,066.70 and 224.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 711.13, 1,066.70 and 224.22 is: 336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711.13 : 1,066.70 = 224.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711.13/1,066.70 = 224.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711.13x = 1,066.70 × 224.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711.13x = 239,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,175.47/711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.33

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.