Home / 218.51-327.31-127.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.51, 327.31 and 127.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.51, 327.31 and 127.16 is: 190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.51 : 327.31 = 127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.51/327.31 = 127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.51x = 327.31 × 127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.51x = 41,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,620.10/218.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190.47

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.