Home / 214.80-322.02-93.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.80, 322.02 and 93.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.80, 322.02 and 93.06 is: 139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.80 : 322.02 = 93.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.80/322.02 = 93.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.80x = 322.02 × 93.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.80x = 29,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,967.18/214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.51

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.