Home / 213.63-320.35-76.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.63, 320.35 and 76.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.63, 320.35 and 76.68 is: 114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.63 : 320.35 = 76.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.63/320.35 = 76.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.63x = 320.35 × 76.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.63x = 24,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564.44/213.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.99

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.