Home / 216.95-325.89-184.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.95, 325.89 and 184.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.95, 325.89 and 184.55 is: 277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.95 : 325.89 = 184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.95/325.89 = 184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.95x = 325.89 × 184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.95x = 60,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,141.37/216.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.22

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.