Home / 219.58-301.58-182.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.58, 301.58 and 182.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.58, 301.58 and 182.68 is: 250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.58 : 301.58 = 182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.58/301.58 = 182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.58x = 301.58 × 182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.58x = 55,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,092.63/219.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.