Home / 215.48-323.04-134.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.48, 323.04 and 134.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.48, 323.04 and 134.14 is: 201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.48 : 323.04 = 134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.48/323.04 = 134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.48x = 323.04 × 134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.48x = 43,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,332.59/215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.10

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.