Home / 867.16-1,300.78-217.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867.16, 1,300.78 and 217.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 867.16, 1,300.78 and 217.90 is: 326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867.16 : 1,300.78 = 217.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867.16/1,300.78 = 217.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867.16x = 1,300.78 × 217.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867.16x = 283,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,433.46/867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.85

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.