Home / 218.84-301.73-172.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.84, 301.73 and 172.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.84, 301.73 and 172.06 is: 237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.84 : 301.73 = 172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.84/301.73 = 172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.84x = 301.73 × 172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.84x = 51,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,914.05/218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.23

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.