Home / 217.98-326.83-136.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.98, 326.83 and 136.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.98, 326.83 and 136.64 is: 204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.98 : 326.83 = 136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.98/326.83 = 136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.98x = 326.83 × 136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.98x = 44,658.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,658.05/217.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.87

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.