Home / 217.57-325.90-207.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.57, 325.90 and 207.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.57, 325.90 and 207.55 is: 310.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.57 : 325.90 = 207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.57/325.90 = 207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.57x = 325.90 × 207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.57x = 67,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,640.55/217.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.89

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.