Home / 216.07-323.80-94.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.07, 323.80 and 94.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.07, 323.80 and 94.16 is: 141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.07 : 323.80 = 94.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.07/323.80 = 94.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.07x = 323.80 × 94.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.07x = 30,489.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,489.58/216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.11

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.