Home / 216.43-324.27-129.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.43, 324.27 and 129.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.43, 324.27 and 129.56 is: 194.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.43 : 324.27 = 129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.43/324.27 = 129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.43x = 324.27 × 129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.43x = 42,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,010.80/216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.11

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.