Home / 215.82-321.86-201.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.82, 321.86 and 201.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.82, 321.86 and 201.24 is: 300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.82 : 321.86 = 201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.82/321.86 = 201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.82x = 321.86 × 201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.82x = 64,771.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,771.11/215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.12

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.