Home / 209.54-314.33-72.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209.54, 314.33 and 72.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209.54, 314.33 and 72.77 is: 109.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.54 : 314.33 = 72.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.54/314.33 = 72.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.54x = 314.33 × 72.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.54x = 22,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,871.86/209.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.15

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.