Home / 237.16-327.40-154.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.16, 327.40 and 154.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.16, 327.40 and 154.36 is: 213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.16 : 327.40 = 154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.16/327.40 = 154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.16x = 327.40 × 154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.16x = 50,537.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,537.46/237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.09

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.