Home / 215.72-323.39-104.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.72, 323.39 and 104.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.72, 323.39 and 104.48 is: 156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.72 : 323.39 = 104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.72/323.39 = 104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.72x = 323.39 × 104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.72x = 33,785.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,785.65/215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.62

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.