Home / 219.24-328.67-116.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.24, 328.67 and 116.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.24, 328.67 and 116.60 is: 174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.24 : 328.67 = 116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.24/328.67 = 116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.24x = 328.67 × 116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.24x = 38,320.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,320.70/219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.79

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.