Home / 218.09-300.69-181.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.09, 300.69 and 181.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.09, 300.69 and 181.10 is: 249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.09 : 300.69 = 181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.09/300.69 = 181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.09x = 300.69 × 181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.09x = 54,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,453.46/218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.