Home / 221.09-331.54-186.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.09, 331.54 and 186.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.09, 331.54 and 186.58 is: 279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.09 : 331.54 = 186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.09/331.54 = 186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.09x = 331.54 × 186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.09x = 61,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,858.80/221.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.79

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.