Home / 216.94-325.26-108.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.94, 325.26 and 108.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.94, 325.26 and 108.64 is: 162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.94 : 325.26 = 108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.94/325.26 = 108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.94x = 325.26 × 108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.94x = 35,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,336.25/216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.88

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.