Home / 215.87-323.58-142.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.87, 323.58 and 142.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.87, 323.58 and 142.80 is: 214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.87 : 323.58 = 142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.87/323.58 = 142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.87x = 323.58 × 142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.87x = 46,207.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,207.22/215.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.05

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.