Home / 217.68-326.56-63.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.68, 326.56 and 63.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.68, 326.56 and 63.60 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.68 : 326.56 = 63.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.68/326.56 = 63.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.68x = 326.56 × 63.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.68x = 20,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,769.22/217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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.