Home / 219.04-302.54-145.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.04, 302.54 and 145.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.04, 302.54 and 145.23 is: 200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.04 : 302.54 = 145.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.04/302.54 = 145.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.04x = 302.54 × 145.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.04x = 43,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,937.73/219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.59

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.