Home / 220.82-331.00-123.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.82, 331.00 and 123.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.82, 331.00 and 123.36 is: 184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.82 : 331.00 = 123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.82/331.00 = 123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.82x = 331.00 × 123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.82x = 40,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,830.61/220.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.91

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.