Home / 220.96-331.46-76.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220.96, 331.46 and 76.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220.96, 331.46 and 76.68 is: 115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220.96 : 331.46 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220.96/331.46 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220.96x = 331.46 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220.96x = 25,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416.26/220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.03

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.