Home / 214.51-321.32-212.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.51, 321.32 and 212.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.51, 321.32 and 212.08 is: 317.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.51 : 321.32 = 212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.51/321.32 = 212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.51x = 321.32 × 212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.51x = 68,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,145.59/214.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.68

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.