Home / 220.24-330.40-180.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.24, 330.40 and 180.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.24, 330.40 and 180.02 is: 270.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.24 : 330.40 = 180.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.24/330.40 = 180.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.24x = 330.40 × 180.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.24x = 59,478.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,478.61/220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.06

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.