Home / 219.79-329.50-154.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.79, 329.50 and 154.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.79, 329.50 and 154.60 is: 231.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.79 : 329.50 = 154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.79/329.50 = 154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.79x = 329.50 × 154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.79x = 50,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,940.70/219.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.77

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.