Home / 219.64-329.46-116.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.64, 329.46 and 116.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.64, 329.46 and 116.86 is: 175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.64 : 329.46 = 116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.64/329.46 = 116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.64x = 329.46 × 116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.64x = 38,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,500.70/219.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.29

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.