Home / 219.28-302.55-149.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.28, 302.55 and 149.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.28, 302.55 and 149.29 is: 205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.28 : 302.55 = 149.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.28/302.55 = 149.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.28x = 302.55 × 149.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.28x = 45,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,167.69/219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.98

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.