Home / 207.42-310.95-91.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.42, 310.95 and 91.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.42, 310.95 and 91.86 is: 137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.42 : 310.95 = 91.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.42/310.95 = 91.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.42x = 310.95 × 91.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.42x = 28,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,563.87/207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.71

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.