Home / 214.71-321.42-137.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.71, 321.42 and 137.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.71, 321.42 and 137.76 is: 206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.71 : 321.42 = 137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.71/321.42 = 137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.71x = 321.42 × 137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.71x = 44,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,278.82/214.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.23

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.