Home / 216.16-324.25-62.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.16, 324.25 and 62.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.16, 324.25 and 62.09 is: 93.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.16 : 324.25 = 62.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.16/324.25 = 62.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.16x = 324.25 × 62.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.16x = 20,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133.34/216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.14

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.