Home / 219.48-302.98-210.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.48, 302.98 and 210.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.48, 302.98 and 210.28 is: 290.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.48 : 302.98 = 210.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.48/302.98 = 210.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.48x = 302.98 × 210.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.48x = 63,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,710.63/219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.28

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.