Home / 207.62-311.43-126.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.62, 311.43 and 126.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.62, 311.43 and 126.31 is: 189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.62 : 311.43 = 126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.62/311.43 = 126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.62x = 311.43 × 126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.62x = 39,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336.72/207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.47

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.