Home / 220.80-331.29-99.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.80, 331.29 and 99.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.80, 331.29 and 99.04 is: 148.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.80 : 331.29 = 99.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.80/331.29 = 99.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.80x = 331.29 × 99.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.80x = 32,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,810.96/220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.60

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.