Home / 216.09-323.54-168.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.09, 323.54 and 168.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.09, 323.54 and 168.09 is: 251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.09 : 323.54 = 168.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.09/323.54 = 168.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.09x = 323.54 × 168.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.09x = 54,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,383.00/216.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.67

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.