Home / 220.34-330.23-197.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.34, 330.23 and 197.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.34, 330.23 and 197.52 is: 296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.34 : 330.23 = 197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.34/330.23 = 197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.34x = 330.23 × 197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.34x = 65,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,226.04/220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.03

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.