Home / 221.73-306.13-143.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.73, 306.13 and 143.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.73, 306.13 and 143.08 is: 197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.73 : 306.13 = 143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.73/306.13 = 143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.73x = 306.13 × 143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.73x = 43,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,799.96/221.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.54

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.