Home / 219.96-329.40-165.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219.96, 329.40 and 165.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 219.96, 329.40 and 165.96 is: 248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219.96 : 329.40 = 165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219.96/329.40 = 165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219.96x = 329.40 × 165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219.96x = 54,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,667.22/219.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.53

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.