Home / 215.58-323.03-134.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.58, 323.03 and 134.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.58, 323.03 and 134.30 is: 201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.58 : 323.03 = 134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.58/323.03 = 134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.58x = 323.03 × 134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.58x = 43,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,382.93/215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.24

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.