Home / 218.23-326.79-153.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.23, 326.79 and 153.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.23, 326.79 and 153.29 is: 229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.23 : 326.79 = 153.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.23/326.79 = 153.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.23x = 326.79 × 153.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.23x = 50,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,094.46/218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.55

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.