Home / 216.03-322.38-192.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.03, 322.38 and 192.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.03, 322.38 and 192.96 is: 287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.03 : 322.38 = 192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.03/322.38 = 192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.03x = 322.38 × 192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.03x = 62,205.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,205.16/216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.