Home / 777.55-1,166.37-222.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 777.55, 1,166.37 and 222.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 777.55, 1,166.37 and 222.31 is: 333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    777.55 : 1,166.37 = 222.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    777.55/1,166.37 = 222.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    777.55x = 1,166.37 × 222.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    777.55x = 259,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,295.71/777.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.48

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.