Home / 229.95-342.68-216

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.95, 342.68 and 216

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.95, 342.68 and 216 is: 321.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.95 : 342.68 = 216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.95/342.68 = 216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.95x = 342.68 × 216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.95x = 74,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,017.80/229.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.89

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.