Home / 216.78-324.56-135.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.78, 324.56 and 135.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.78, 324.56 and 135.37 is: 202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.78 : 324.56 = 135.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.78/324.56 = 135.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.78x = 324.56 × 135.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.78x = 43,935.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,935.67/216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202.68

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.