Home / 318.10-439.20-220.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.10, 439.20 and 220.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.10, 439.20 and 220.08 is: 303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.10 : 439.20 = 220.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.10/439.20 = 220.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.10x = 439.20 × 220.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.10x = 96,659.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,659.14/318.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.86

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.