Home / 217.18-325.68-108.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.18, 325.68 and 108.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.18, 325.68 and 108.84 is: 163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.18 : 325.68 = 108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.18/325.68 = 108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.18x = 325.68 × 108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.18x = 35,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,447.01/217.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.21

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.