Home / 215.85-323.24-204.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.85, 323.24 and 204.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.85, 323.24 and 204.51 is: 306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.85 : 323.24 = 204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.85/323.24 = 204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.85x = 323.24 × 204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.85x = 66,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,104.79/215.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.25

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.