Home / 220.48-330.12-159.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.48, 330.12 and 159.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.48, 330.12 and 159.46 is: 238.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.48 : 330.12 = 159.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.48/330.12 = 159.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.48x = 330.12 × 159.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.48x = 52,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,640.94/220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.76

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.