Home / 214.55-321.83-52.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.55, 321.83 and 52.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.55, 321.83 and 52.24 is: 78.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.55 : 321.83 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.55/321.83 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.55x = 321.83 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.55x = 16,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811.02/214.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.35

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.