Home / 218.22-301.12-119.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.22, 301.12 and 119.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.22, 301.12 and 119.98 is: 165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.22 : 301.12 = 119.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.22/301.12 = 119.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.22x = 301.12 × 119.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.22x = 36,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,126.27/218.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165.55

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.