Home / 221.59-305.18-190.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.59, 305.18 and 190.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.59, 305.18 and 190.50 is: 262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.59 : 305.18 = 190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.59/305.18 = 190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.59x = 305.18 × 190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.59x = 58,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,135.41/221.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.35

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.