Home / 215.48-296.61-156.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.48, 296.61 and 156.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.48, 296.61 and 156.38 is: 215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.48 : 296.61 = 156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.48/296.61 = 156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.48x = 296.61 × 156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.48x = 46,382.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,382.39/215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.26

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.