Home / 220.04-303.71-132.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.04, 303.71 and 132.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.04, 303.71 and 132.77 is: 183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.04 : 303.71 = 132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.04/303.71 = 132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.04x = 303.71 × 132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.04x = 40,321.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,321.39/220.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.24

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.