Home / 210.03-315.07-79.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210.03, 315.07 and 79.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 210.03, 315.07 and 79.99 is: 119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210.03 : 315.07 = 79.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210.03/315.07 = 79.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210.03x = 315.07 × 79.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210.03x = 25,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202.45/210.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.99

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.