Home / 219.82-330.15-205.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.82, 330.15 and 205.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.82, 330.15 and 205.24 is: 308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.82 : 330.15 = 205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.82/330.15 = 205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.82x = 330.15 × 205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.82x = 67,759.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,759.99/219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.25

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.