Home / 216.30-324.33-79.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.30, 324.33 and 79.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.30, 324.33 and 79.32 is: 118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.30 : 324.33 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.30/324.33 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.30x = 324.33 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.30x = 25,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725.86/216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.94

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.