Home / 215.45-323.10-112.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.45, 323.10 and 112.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.45, 323.10 and 112.70 is: 169.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.45 : 323.10 = 112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.45/323.10 = 112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.45x = 323.10 × 112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.45x = 36,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,413.37/215.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.01

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.