Home / 215.76-323.44-100.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.76, 323.44 and 100.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.76, 323.44 and 100.20 is: 150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.76 : 323.44 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.76/323.44 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.76x = 323.44 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.76x = 32,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408.69/215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.21

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.