Home / 220.92-330.60-143.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.92, 330.60 and 143.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.92, 330.60 and 143.88 is: 215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.92 : 330.60 = 143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.92/330.60 = 143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.92x = 330.60 × 143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.92x = 47,566.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,566.73/220.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.31

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.