Home / 221.06-331.60-58.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.06, 331.60 and 58.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.06, 331.60 and 58.74 is: 88.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.06 : 331.60 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.06/331.60 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.06x = 331.60 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.06x = 19,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476.53/221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.11

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.