Home / 216.60-324.90-214.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.60, 324.90 and 214.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.60, 324.90 and 214.05 is: 321.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.60 : 324.90 = 214.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.60/324.90 = 214.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.60x = 324.90 × 214.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.60x = 69,544.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,544.85/216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.08

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.