Home / 216.01-298.09-117.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.01, 298.09 and 117.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.01, 298.09 and 117.77 is: 162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.01 : 298.09 = 117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.01/298.09 = 117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.01x = 298.09 × 117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.01x = 35,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,104.57/216.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.