Home / 214.08-321.13-146.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.08, 321.13 and 146.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.08, 321.13 and 146.27 is: 219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.08 : 321.13 = 146.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.08/321.13 = 146.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.08x = 321.13 × 146.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.08x = 46,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972.67/214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.42

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.