Home / 220.56-330.64-117.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.56, 330.64 and 117.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.56, 330.64 and 117.72 is: 176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.56 : 330.64 = 117.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.56/330.64 = 117.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.56x = 330.64 × 117.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.56x = 38,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,922.94/220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.47

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.