Home / 218.98-328.36-127.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218.98, 328.36 and 127.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 218.98, 328.36 and 127.70 is: 191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218.98 : 328.36 = 127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218.98/328.36 = 127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218.98x = 328.36 × 127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218.98x = 41,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,931.57/218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.49

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.