Home / 214.11-320.69-145.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.11, 320.69 and 145.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.11, 320.69 and 145.76 is: 218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.11 : 320.69 = 145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.11/320.69 = 145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.11x = 320.69 × 145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.11x = 46,742.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,742.54/214.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.31

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.