Home / 216.82-325.23-95.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.82, 325.23 and 95.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.82, 325.23 and 95.08 is: 142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.82 : 325.23 = 95.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.82/325.23 = 95.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.82x = 325.23 × 95.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.82x = 30,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,922.06/216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.62

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.