Home / 215.43-323.17-69.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.43, 323.17 and 69.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.43, 323.17 and 69.21 is: 103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.43 : 323.17 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.43/323.17 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.43x = 323.17 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.43x = 22,366.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366.60/215.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.82

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.