Home / 217.96-327.02-102.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.96, 327.02 and 102.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.96, 327.02 and 102.45 is: 153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.96 : 327.02 = 102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.96/327.02 = 102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.96x = 327.02 × 102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.96x = 33,503.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,503.20/217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.71

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.