Home / 221.76-306.24-219.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.76, 306.24 and 219.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.76, 306.24 and 219.84 is: 303.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.76 : 306.24 = 219.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.76/306.24 = 219.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.76x = 306.24 × 219.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.76x = 67,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,323.80/221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.59

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.