Home / 218.40-327.84-195.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.40, 327.84 and 195.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.40, 327.84 and 195.72 is: 293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.40 : 327.84 = 195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.40/327.84 = 195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.40x = 327.84 × 195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.40x = 64,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,164.84/218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.80

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.