Home / 219.70-329.52-57.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.70, 329.52 and 57.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.70, 329.52 and 57.38 is: 86.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.70 : 329.52 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.70/329.52 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.70x = 329.52 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.70x = 18,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,907.86/219.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.06

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.