Home / 218.82-328.13-127.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.82, 328.13 and 127.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.82, 328.13 and 127.55 is: 191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.82 : 328.13 = 127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.82/328.13 = 127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.82x = 328.13 × 127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.82x = 41,852.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,852.98/218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.27

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.