Home / 214.12-320.88-122.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.12, 320.88 and 122.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.12, 320.88 and 122.68 is: 183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.12 : 320.88 = 122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.12/320.88 = 122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.12x = 320.88 × 122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.12x = 39,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,365.56/214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.85

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.