Home / 221.09-331.07-182.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.09, 331.07 and 182.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.09, 331.07 and 182.16 is: 272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.09 : 331.07 = 182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.09/331.07 = 182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.09x = 331.07 × 182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.09x = 60,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,306.80/221.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.78

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.