Home / 221.26-305.32-123.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.26, 305.32 and 123.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.26, 305.32 and 123.01 is: 169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.26 : 305.32 = 123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.26/305.32 = 123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.26x = 305.32 × 123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.26x = 37,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,557.41/221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.74

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.