Home / 218.56-327.84-150.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.56, 327.84 and 150.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.56, 327.84 and 150.25 is: 225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.56 : 327.84 = 150.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.56/327.84 = 150.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.56x = 327.84 × 150.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.56x = 49,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,257.96/218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.38

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.