Home / 209.13-288.62-121.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209.13, 288.62 and 121.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209.13, 288.62 and 121.82 is: 168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.13 : 288.62 = 121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.13/288.62 = 121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.13x = 288.62 × 121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.13x = 35,157.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,157.64/209.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.11

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.