Home / 217.44-300.35-162.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.44, 300.35 and 162.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.44, 300.35 and 162.08 is: 223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.44 : 300.35 = 162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.44/300.35 = 162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.44x = 300.35 × 162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.44x = 48,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,679.51/217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.88

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.