Home / 218.94-328.44-204.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.94, 328.44 and 204.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.94, 328.44 and 204.72 is: 307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.94 : 328.44 = 204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.94/328.44 = 204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.94x = 328.44 × 204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.94x = 67,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,238.24/218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.11

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.