Home / 215.16-322.74-78.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.16, 322.74 and 78.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.16, 322.74 and 78.24 is: 117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.16 : 322.74 = 78.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.16/322.74 = 78.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.16x = 322.74 × 78.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.16x = 25,251.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251.18/215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.36

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.