Home / 215.91-323.88-193.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215.91, 323.88 and 193.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 215.91, 323.88 and 193.23 is: 289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215.91 : 323.88 = 193.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215.91/323.88 = 193.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215.91x = 323.88 × 193.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215.91x = 62,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,583.33/215.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.86

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.