Home / 219.73-303.26-136.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.73, 303.26 and 136.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.73, 303.26 and 136.92 is: 188.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.73 : 303.26 = 136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.73/303.26 = 136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.73x = 303.26 × 136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.73x = 41,522.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,522.36/219.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.97

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.