Home / 214.08-321.52-199.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.08, 321.52 and 199.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.08, 321.52 and 199.52 is: 299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.08 : 321.52 = 199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.08/321.52 = 199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.08x = 321.52 × 199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.08x = 64,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,149.67/214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.65

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.