Home / 218.56-328-96.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.56, 328 and 96.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.56, 328 and 96.96 is: 145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.56 : 328 = 96.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.56/328 = 96.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.56x = 328 × 96.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.56x = 31,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,802.88/218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.51

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.