Home / 217.61-326.39-102.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.61, 326.39 and 102.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.61, 326.39 and 102.08 is: 153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.61 : 326.39 = 102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.61/326.39 = 102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.61x = 326.39 × 102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.61x = 33,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,316.26/217.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.10

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.