Home / 219.87-303.39-132.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.87, 303.39 and 132.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.87, 303.39 and 132.51 is: 182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.87 : 303.39 = 132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.87/303.39 = 132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.87x = 303.39 × 132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.87x = 40,202.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,202.21/219.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.85

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.