Home / 209.96-314.89-65.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209.96, 314.89 and 65.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209.96, 314.89 and 65.65 is: 98.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.96 : 314.89 = 65.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.96/314.89 = 65.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.96x = 314.89 × 65.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.96x = 20,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672.53/209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.46

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.