Home / 217.76-326.67-63.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.76, 326.67 and 63.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.76, 326.67 and 63.70 is: 95.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.76 : 326.67 = 63.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.76/326.67 = 63.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.76x = 326.67 × 63.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.76x = 20,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807.09/217.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.55

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.