Home / 207.39-311.14-148.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.39, 311.14 and 148.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.39, 311.14 and 148.53 is: 222.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.39 : 311.14 = 148.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.39/311.14 = 148.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.39x = 311.14 × 148.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.39x = 46,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,214.98/207.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.84

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.