Home / 219.09-328.60-56.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.09, 328.60 and 56.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.09, 328.60 and 56.76 is: 85.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.09 : 328.60 = 56.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.09/328.60 = 56.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.09x = 328.60 × 56.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.09x = 18,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,651.34/219.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.13

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.