Home / 217.72-326.50-136.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.72, 326.50 and 136.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.72, 326.50 and 136.05 is: 204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.72 : 326.50 = 136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.72/326.50 = 136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.72x = 326.50 × 136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.72x = 44,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,418.76/217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.02

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.