Home / 220.88-304.70-155.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.88, 304.70 and 155.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.88, 304.70 and 155.28 is: 214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.88 : 304.70 = 155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.88/304.70 = 155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.88x = 304.70 × 155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.88x = 47,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,313.82/220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.21

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.