Home / 218.38-301.17-181.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.38, 301.17 and 181.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.38, 301.17 and 181.48 is: 250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.38 : 301.17 = 181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.38/301.17 = 181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.38x = 301.17 × 181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.38x = 54,656.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,656.33/218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.28

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.