Home / 217.36-299.82-151.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.36, 299.82 and 151.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.36, 299.82 and 151.93 is: 209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.36 : 299.82 = 151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.36/299.82 = 151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.36x = 299.82 × 151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.36x = 45,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,551.65/217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.57

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.