Home / 220.86-329.87-202.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.86, 329.87 and 202.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.86, 329.87 and 202.68 is: 302.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.86 : 329.87 = 202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.86/329.87 = 202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.86x = 329.87 × 202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.86x = 66,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,858.56/220.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.