Home / 237.66-328.14-219.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.66, 328.14 and 219.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.66, 328.14 and 219.24 is: 302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.66 : 328.14 = 219.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.66/328.14 = 219.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.66x = 328.14 × 219.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.66x = 71,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,941.41/237.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.71

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.