Home / 221.07-304.77-179.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.07, 304.77 and 179.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.07, 304.77 and 179.49 is: 247.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.07 : 304.77 = 179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.07/304.77 = 179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.07x = 304.77 × 179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.07x = 54,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,703.17/221.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.45

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.