Home / 207.57-311.22-111.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.57, 311.22 and 111.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.57, 311.22 and 111.45 is: 167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.57 : 311.22 = 111.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.57/311.22 = 111.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.57x = 311.22 × 111.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.57x = 34,685.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,685.47/207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.10

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.