Home / 214.05-321.07-51.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.05, 321.07 and 51.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.05, 321.07 and 51.73 is: 77.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.05 : 321.07 = 51.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.05/321.07 = 51.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.05x = 321.07 × 51.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.05x = 16,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,609.95/214.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.60

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.