Home / 219.07-300.36-215.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.07, 300.36 and 215.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.07, 300.36 and 215.17 is: 295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.07 : 300.36 = 215.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.07/300.36 = 215.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.07x = 300.36 × 215.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.07x = 64,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,628.46/219.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.01

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.