Home / 214.69-322.03-70.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.69, 322.03 and 70.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.69, 322.03 and 70.51 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.69 : 322.03 = 70.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.69/322.03 = 70.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.69x = 322.03 × 70.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.69x = 22,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706.34/214.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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.