Home / 220.50-330.50-98.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.50, 330.50 and 98.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.50, 330.50 and 98.60 is: 147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.50 : 330.50 = 98.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.50/330.50 = 98.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.50x = 330.50 × 98.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.50x = 32,587.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,587.30/220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.79

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.