Home / 219.24-302.28-194.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.24, 302.28 and 194.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.24, 302.28 and 194.60 is: 268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.24 : 302.28 = 194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.24/302.28 = 194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.24x = 302.28 × 194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.24x = 58,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,823.69/219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.31

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.