Home / 221.96-306.31-152.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221.96, 306.31 and 152.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221.96, 306.31 and 152.17 is: 209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221.96 : 306.31 = 152.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221.96/306.31 = 152.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221.96x = 306.31 × 152.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221.96x = 46,609.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,609.66/221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.99

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.