Home / 216.30-324.36-135.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.30, 324.36 and 135.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.30, 324.36 and 135.15 is: 202.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.30 : 324.36 = 135.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.30/324.36 = 135.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.30x = 324.36 × 135.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.30x = 43,837.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,837.25/216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.67

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.