Home / 306.33-459.63-219.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.33, 459.63 and 219.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.33, 459.63 and 219.90 is: 329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.33 : 459.63 = 219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.33/459.63 = 219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.33x = 459.63 × 219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.33x = 101,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,072.64/306.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.