Home / 219.86-303.32-135.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.86, 303.32 and 135.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.86, 303.32 and 135.86 is: 187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.86 : 303.32 = 135.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.86/303.32 = 135.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.86x = 303.32 × 135.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.86x = 41,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,209.06/219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.43

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.