Home / 219.90-329.45-179.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.90, 329.45 and 179.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.90, 329.45 and 179.10 is: 268.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.90 : 329.45 = 179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.90/329.45 = 179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.90x = 329.45 × 179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.90x = 59,004.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,004.50/219.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.32

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.