Home / 217.24-325.92-101.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.24, 325.92 and 101.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.24, 325.92 and 101.68 is: 152.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.24 : 325.92 = 101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.24/325.92 = 101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.24x = 325.92 × 101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.24x = 33,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,139.11/217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.55

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.