Home / 401.80-602.24-219.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.80, 602.24 and 219.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.80, 602.24 and 219.28 is: 328.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.80 : 602.24 = 219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.80/602.24 = 219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.80x = 602.24 × 219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.80x = 132,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,059.19/401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.67

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.