Home / 215.87-323.49-138.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.87, 323.49 and 138.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.87, 323.49 and 138.81 is: 208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.87 : 323.49 = 138.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.87/323.49 = 138.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.87x = 323.49 × 138.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.87x = 44,905.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,905.38/215.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.03

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.