Home / 218.85-328.34-64.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.85, 328.34 and 64.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.85, 328.34 and 64.83 is: 97.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.85 : 328.34 = 64.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.85/328.34 = 64.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.85x = 328.34 × 64.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.85x = 21,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287.31/218.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.27

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.