Home / 209.75-314.32-94.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209.75, 314.32 and 94.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209.75, 314.32 and 94.15 is: 141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.75 : 314.32 = 94.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.75/314.32 = 94.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.75x = 314.32 × 94.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.75x = 29,593.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,593.23/209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.09

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.