Home / 216.93-325.60-144.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.93, 325.60 and 144.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.93, 325.60 and 144.84 is: 217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.93 : 325.60 = 144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.93/325.60 = 144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.93x = 325.60 × 144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.93x = 47,159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,159.54/216.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.40

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.