Home / 217.26-325.62-156.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.26, 325.62 and 156.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.26, 325.62 and 156.60 is: 234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.26 : 325.62 = 156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.26/325.62 = 156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.26x = 325.62 × 156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.26x = 50,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,992.09/217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.71

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.