Home / 217.56-325.98-121.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.56, 325.98 and 121.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.56, 325.98 and 121.08 is: 181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.56 : 325.98 = 121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.56/325.98 = 121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.56x = 325.98 × 121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.56x = 39,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469.66/217.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.42

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.