Home / 214.86-322.26-112.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.86, 322.26 and 112.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.86, 322.26 and 112.20 is: 168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.86 : 322.26 = 112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.86/322.26 = 112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.86x = 322.26 × 112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.86x = 36,157.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,157.57/214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.28

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.