Home / 221.19-305.52-193.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.19, 305.52 and 193.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.19, 305.52 and 193.92 is: 267.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.19 : 305.52 = 193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.19/305.52 = 193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.19x = 305.52 × 193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.19x = 59,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,246.44/221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.85

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.