Home / 219.66-303.12-201.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.66, 303.12 and 201.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.66, 303.12 and 201.30 is: 277.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.66 : 303.12 = 201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.66/303.12 = 201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.66x = 303.12 × 201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.66x = 61,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,018.06/219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.78

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.