Home / 218.34-327.33-81.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.34, 327.33 and 81.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.34, 327.33 and 81.32 is: 121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.34 : 327.33 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.34/327.33 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.34x = 327.33 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.34x = 26,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,616.84/218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.91

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.