Home / 221.52-332.26-59.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.52, 332.26 and 59.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.52, 332.26 and 59.20 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.52 : 332.26 = 59.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.52/332.26 = 59.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.52x = 332.26 × 59.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.52x = 19,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,669.79/221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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.