Home / 213.87-320.61-116.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213.87, 320.61 and 116.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 213.87, 320.61 and 116.23 is: 174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213.87 : 320.61 = 116.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213.87/320.61 = 116.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213.87x = 320.61 × 116.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213.87x = 37,264.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,264.50/213.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.24

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.