Home / 221.30-332.01-182.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.30, 332.01 and 182.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.30, 332.01 and 182.32 is: 273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.30 : 332.01 = 182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.30/332.01 = 182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.30x = 332.01 × 182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.30x = 60,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,531.61/221.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.53

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.