Home / 207.70-311.10-139.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207.70, 311.10 and 139.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 207.70, 311.10 and 139.12 is: 208.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207.70 : 311.10 = 139.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207.70/311.10 = 139.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207.70x = 311.10 × 139.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207.70x = 43,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,280.23/207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.38

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.