Home / 214.93-322.01-153.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.93, 322.01 and 153.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.93, 322.01 and 153.75 is: 230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.93 : 322.01 = 153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.93/322.01 = 153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.93x = 322.01 × 153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.93x = 49,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,509.04/214.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.35

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.