Home / 219.84-303.54-132.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.84, 303.54 and 132.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.84, 303.54 and 132.54 is: 183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.84 : 303.54 = 132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.84/303.54 = 132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.84x = 303.54 × 132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.84x = 40,231.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,231.19/219.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.00

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.