Home / 218.68-326.09-188.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.68, 326.09 and 188.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.68, 326.09 and 188.44 is: 281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.68 : 326.09 = 188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.68/326.09 = 188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.68x = 326.09 × 188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.68x = 61,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,448.40/218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.00

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.