Home / 219.79-303.29-121.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.79, 303.29 and 121.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.79, 303.29 and 121.55 is: 167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.79 : 303.29 = 121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.79/303.29 = 121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.79x = 303.29 × 121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.79x = 36,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,865.62/219.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.73

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.