Home / 215.40-323.40-134.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.40, 323.40 and 134.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.40, 323.40 and 134.61 is: 202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.40 : 323.40 = 134.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.40/323.40 = 134.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.40x = 323.40 × 134.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.40x = 43,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,532.87/215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.10

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.