Home / 214.97-322.54-199.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214.97, 322.54 and 199.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 214.97, 322.54 and 199.46 is: 299.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214.97 : 322.54 = 199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214.97/322.54 = 199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214.97x = 322.54 × 199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214.97x = 64,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,334.14/214.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.28

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.