Home / 215.01-322.22-156.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.01, 322.22 and 156.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.01, 322.22 and 156.96 is: 235.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.01 : 322.22 = 156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.01/322.22 = 156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.01x = 322.22 × 156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.01x = 50,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,576.24/215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.23

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.