Home / 219.24-302.58-199.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.24, 302.58 and 199.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.24, 302.58 and 199.80 is: 275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.24 : 302.58 = 199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.24/302.58 = 199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.24x = 302.58 × 199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.24x = 60,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,455.48/219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.75

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.