Home / 214.77-322.16-60.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.77, 322.16 and 60.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.77, 322.16 and 60.70 is: 91.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.77 : 322.16 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.77/322.16 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.77x = 322.16 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.77x = 19,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,555.11/214.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.05

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.