Home / 216.51-324.75-62.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.51, 324.75 and 62.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.51, 324.75 and 62.43 is: 93.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.51 : 324.75 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.51/324.75 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.51x = 324.75 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.51x = 20,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,274.38/216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.64

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.