Home / 215.04-322.30-84.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.04, 322.30 and 84.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.04, 322.30 and 84.92 is: 127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.04 : 322.30 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.04/322.30 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.04x = 322.30 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.04x = 27,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369.72/215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.28

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.