Home / 216.40-324.72-108.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.40, 324.72 and 108.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.40, 324.72 and 108.18 is: 162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.40 : 324.72 = 108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.40/324.72 = 108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.40x = 324.72 × 108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.40x = 35,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,128.21/216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.33

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.