Home / 214.24-320.40-210.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.24, 320.40 and 210.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.24, 320.40 and 210.40 is: 314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.24 : 320.40 = 210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.24/320.40 = 210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.24x = 320.40 × 210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.24x = 67,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,412.16/214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.66

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.