Home / 769.34-1,154.22-221.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769.34, 1,154.22 and 221.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 769.34, 1,154.22 and 221.57 is: 332.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769.34 : 1,154.22 = 221.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769.34/1,154.22 = 221.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769.34x = 1,154.22 × 221.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769.34x = 255,740.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,740.53/769.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.42

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.