Home / 210.03-314.95-63.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.03, 314.95 and 63.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.03, 314.95 and 63.72 is: 95.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.03 : 314.95 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.03/314.95 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.03x = 314.95 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.03x = 20,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,068.61/210.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.55

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.