Home / 207.21-311.02-169.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.21, 311.02 and 169.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.21, 311.02 and 169.14 is: 253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.21 : 311.02 = 169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.21/311.02 = 169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.21x = 311.02 × 169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.21x = 52,605.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,605.50/207.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.88

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.