Home / 219.90-329.70-142.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.90, 329.70 and 142.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.90, 329.70 and 142.76 is: 214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.90 : 329.70 = 142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.90/329.70 = 142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.90x = 329.70 × 142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.90x = 47,067.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,067.97/219.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.04

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.