Home / 218.20-327.54-172.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.20, 327.54 and 172.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.20, 327.54 and 172.84 is: 259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.20 : 327.54 = 172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.20/327.54 = 172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.20x = 327.54 × 172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.20x = 56,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,612.01/218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.45

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.