Home / 778.18-1,167.32-222.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778.18, 1,167.32 and 222.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 778.18, 1,167.32 and 222.92 is: 334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778.18 : 1,167.32 = 222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778.18/1,167.32 = 222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778.18x = 1,167.32 × 222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778.18x = 260,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,218.97/778.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.39

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.