Home / 214.60-321.72-106.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.60, 321.72 and 106.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.60, 321.72 and 106.46 is: 159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.60 : 321.72 = 106.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.60/321.72 = 106.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.60x = 321.72 × 106.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.60x = 34,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,251.92/214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.61

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.