Home / 218.40-326.16-188.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.40, 326.16 and 188.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.40, 326.16 and 188.04 is: 280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.40 : 326.16 = 188.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.40/326.16 = 188.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.40x = 326.16 × 188.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.40x = 61,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,331.13/218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.