Home / 218.27-327.40-73.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.27, 327.40 and 73.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.27, 327.40 and 73.98 is: 110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.27 : 327.40 = 73.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.27/327.40 = 73.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.27x = 327.40 × 73.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.27x = 24,221.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221.05/218.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.97

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.