Home / 214.45-321.62-103.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.45, 321.62 and 103.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.45, 321.62 and 103.28 is: 154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.45 : 321.62 = 103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.45/321.62 = 103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.45x = 321.62 × 103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.45x = 33,216.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,216.91/214.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.89

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.