Home / 307.38-423.03-219.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.38, 423.03 and 219.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.38, 423.03 and 219.90 is: 302.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.38 : 423.03 = 219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.38/423.03 = 219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.38x = 423.03 × 219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.38x = 93,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,024.30/307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.64

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.