Home / 216.37-324.30-113.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.37, 324.30 and 113.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.37, 324.30 and 113.70 is: 170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.37 : 324.30 = 113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.37/324.30 = 113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.37x = 324.30 × 113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.37x = 36,874.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874.55/216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.42

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.