Home / 209.10-313.36-154.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209.10, 313.36 and 154.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209.10, 313.36 and 154.82 is: 232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.10 : 313.36 = 154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.10/313.36 = 154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.10x = 313.36 × 154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.10x = 48,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,514.40/209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.02

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.