Home / 216.24-324.50-94.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.24, 324.50 and 94.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.24, 324.50 and 94.52 is: 141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.24 : 324.50 = 94.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.24/324.50 = 94.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.24x = 324.50 × 94.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.24x = 30,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,671.74/216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.84

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.