Home / 207.52-311.03-91.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.52, 311.03 and 91.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.52, 311.03 and 91.85 is: 137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.52 : 311.03 = 91.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.52/311.03 = 91.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.52x = 311.03 × 91.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.52x = 28,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567.65/207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.67

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.