Home / 219.93-303.49-121.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.93, 303.49 and 121.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.93, 303.49 and 121.69 is: 167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.93 : 303.49 = 121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.93/303.49 = 121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.93x = 303.49 × 121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.93x = 36,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,931.70/219.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.92

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.