Home / 218.84-326.67-191.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.84, 326.67 and 191.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.84, 326.67 and 191.50 is: 285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.84 : 326.67 = 191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.84/326.67 = 191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.84x = 326.67 × 191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.84x = 62,557.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,557.31/218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.86

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.