Home / 220.19-329.94-104.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.19, 329.94 and 104.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.19, 329.94 and 104.58 is: 156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.19 : 329.94 = 104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.19/329.94 = 104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.19x = 329.94 × 104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.19x = 34,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,505.13/220.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.71

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.