Home / 219.02-327.72-178.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.02, 327.72 and 178.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.02, 327.72 and 178.52 is: 267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.02 : 327.72 = 178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.02/327.72 = 178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.02x = 327.72 × 178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.02x = 58,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,504.57/219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.12

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.